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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.