social media by teenagers

In Essay 2 I intend to write my essay based on the use of social media by teenagers.

Side A will argue that social media offers students advantages like being able to connect to their friends, show their creativity, and connect with their peers by finding others who have the same interests. Many teenagers feel as though they are experiencing social acceptance and engagement due to the use of social media.

On Side B I will discuss the disadvantages to teen usage of social media such as added daily stress, potential mental health impacts, poor sleep quality or duration, comparison with others, and exposure to negative content. Current literature suggests that heavy or addictive usage of social media correlates with negative psychological effects for youth.

1. Pew Research Center Social Media and Teens Mental Health: What Teens and Their Parents Say
3. Mayo Clinic Teens and social media use: What’s the impact?
5. Johns Hopkins Medicine Social Media and Mental Health in Children and Teens