IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON YOUTH

Talha Shaukat 09-NTU-1094

B.Sc. Polymer Engineering

Contents

Social Media. Social Media Platform. Social Media & Youth. Positive Impacts. Negative Impacts.

Social Media Social media is an open media for

interactive communication led by normal people.

Social Networks have the power to produce information.

Social media distributes information much faster at a lower cost then traditional forms of media.

Contd.

In the past five years, social media websites have become popular,

In 2009, 800m users thought “Life wasn't worth living unless it was documented on Facebook and Twitter.”

Social Media Platforms

Facebook Twitter YouTube Blogs Wikis Online forums LinkedIn

Social Media & Youth Keeping in touch with friends and

acquaintances.

Developing new contacts often with friends of friends, or people with shared interests.

Sharing content, engaging in self expression and exploring identity.

Contd. Hanging out and consuming content

including commercial and user-generated content particularly music and video.

Accessing information and informal learning.

Participating in informal groups, and formal youth engagement opportunities.

Positive Impacts Social Media impacts the Personal Growth

like:Using Social Media to Help Your Job

Search.

Using Social Media Connections.

Writing Well for Social Media

Contd. Social networking can provide tools for

teaching in compelling ways that engage young students.

Knowledge sharers.

Community facilitators.

Information seekers.

Negative Impact

Misuse

Lack of Organizational Control

Damage to the Society’s Reputation.

Teens who use Facebook more often show more narcissistic tendencies.

Contd.

Young adults who have strong social network presence have psychological disorders like:Antisocial Behaviors.

Mania.

Aggressive Tendencies.