Social Media 5

Today I am going to write about how my generation, today's teens, are all "wired up". In this article about social media, http://www.livescience.com/15433-facebook-social-media-effects-teens.html, teens are described as being constantly connected to the internet whether it is Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or texting. Teens today are always connected to the internet in one way or another. The author of this article claims that a new scientific study has shown there are psychological effects of constant face booking. According to the article the psychological effects are both good and bad. The bad effects that Facebook start to have on teens are the signs of narcissistic tendencies. A positive effect that Facebook would start to give  someone would be the opportunity to begin to socialize. Particularly those people who are not comfortable socializing in public or who are just shy. It is a why for people to connect with other in what seems like a safe environment to them. Another negative impact social networking sites such as Facebook presents to teens would have to be the decline in academic performance which may become prevalent. This also can be a positive effect on teens if used properly because some teens work well when given the opportunity to connect to the internet. It can be a way for them to get engaged with their academics. There are many ways to combat the negative effect of social networking sites. This article suggests parents reward their kids with whats called a "tech break" and allow them to surf the web after completing a substantial amount of work.