AI Article Synopsis
- Educators, parents, and media are worried about the potential risks of social media for teenagers, especially regarding anonymity and frequent use.
- With appropriate boundaries, social media can actually benefit young people by fostering social connections and a sense of belonging.
- It also offers opportunities for self-expression and exploring personal identity.
Article Abstract
Educators, parents, practitioners, and mainstream media often raise concerns about the dangers of social media for teenagers. Frequent social media use and exposure to sites that emphasize anonymity may be risky for young adolescents (Charmaraman, Gladstone, & Richer, 2018). However, with healthy limits, social media can improve social connectivity, enhance a sense of belonging, and provide forums for self-disclosure and identity exploration (James et al., 2017).
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