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Social media can significantly influence body image concerns in female adolescents. [27] Young women who are easily influenced by the images of others on social media may hold themselves to an unrealistic standard for their bodies because of the prevalence of digital image alteration. Social media can be a gateway to Body dysmorphic disorder.
And while some can be harmless — or even, as Insider has reported, fake or not widespread — many viral challenges have been associated with injuries and even deaths among children and teens.
For some individuals, social media can become "the single most important activity that they engage in". This can be related to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, with basic human needs often met by social media. Positive-outcome expectations and limited self-control of social media use can develop into "addictive" social media use.
A bill to protect children from social media will test Democrats’ ability to stand up to Big Tech, ... The bill is now on the so-called suspense file in the Senate Appropriations Committee ...
But social media ties self-worth to likes, she points out, and it can be stressful for a child who isn't getting the number of likes on a post that they want. That, Cadieux says, can lead to ...
Social media can be an empowering tool that allows for young people to display their agency by navigating through their own social worlds that they both create and are actively participating in. Fear surrounding young people's use of social media sites is heavily based on moral panic and places restrictions on their agency and freedom ...
“There is no right age to give your child a phone or when you should let them have access to social media or video games. There is no one-size-fits-all answer for every child,” Dr. Jennifer ...
Social media can provide students with resources that they can utilize in essays, projects, and presentations. Students can easily access comments made by teachers and peers and offer feedback to teachers. [19] Social media can offer students the opportunity to collaborate by sharing information without requiring face to face meetings. [20]