Social Media

I think social media addiction is something being played up in the media because it is a hot topic right now. The term social media addiction is frequently seen in headlines and tossed around by television. "Addiction" is the word that should not be used lightly to describe a set of behaviour. Media influence on teenagers can be deliberate, For example, media advertising is often directed at children and teenagers. This means that children and teenagers are increasingly conscious of brands and images. You are not alone if your child has pestered you to buy the next 'in' thing!
Seeing voilence media content often enough can make it more likely that someone will behave in an aggressive or voilence way, be less understanding of other people's needs and feelings, and feel more afraid of their environment. An addiction will cause the individual to lose out on other things on life. For example, spending too much time on social networks at work causes the individual to lose their job. Social networking has become not only a vehicle to communicate but a reason to communicate and share personal thoughts and ideas.

Using social media is not bad at all but we should set our limits or timings. New techonologies always provoke generational panic, which usually has made to do with adult fears than with the lives of teenagers. The best way to help your child navigate media influences is to talk about the messages, For example If your child loves girls. You should talk together about female friendships, sexuality, self-esteem and life choices. Or if your child is into a computer games like Grand Theft Auto, you could talk about the voilence, exploitation of women and the criminal activity. You could talk about how your child would handle these situations in real life.
 Again, social interaction through social media isn't a bad thing. From a personal perspective I've enjoyed posting blogs, it has given me a platform of expressing an opinion where I had not the opportunity in the past. Utilizing social media to engage in social interactions is just another alternative. The key is to be able to balance the use of this exciting form of interaction with all the other aspects of our lives.