Social Media - Good for Our Youth or Not?
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Re: Social Media - Good for Our Youth or Not?
As long as parents are monitoring the general mental health of their children, use of social media can be positive. Unfortunately many users get caught up in the negativity.
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Hi Stephanie, I would like to add that open conversation between parents and children about their online experiences may assist in building trust and encourage kids to seek help or advice if they face cyberbullying or other troubling circumstances. Equipping children with digital literacy and encouraging responsible internet usage equips them to navigate the online world successfully and securely while also nurturing positive self-esteem and a strong sense of self-worth in the face of possible hurdles.Stephanie Runyon wrote: ↑01 Aug 2023, 18:09 I think the maturity of the individual child needs to be taken into consideration. I also believe that parents should monitor their child's online activity and limit screen time. Too often cyberbullying occurs and that can have a negative impact on a person's self-esteem and self-worth.
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Absolutely, the way the author handles the topic of social media in "Swimming in a Sea of Stars" by Julie Wright is really good. The book shows both the good and bad sides of how social media affects young people. It's nicely balanced, like when Damion becomes successful with his YouTube videos but also has to deal with negative comments as part of the Hope Squad. The book talks about social media a lot, but it doesn't take over the whole story.Timothy Rucinski wrote: ↑29 Jul 2023, 15:14 The author addresses the issue of social media and the effect social media platforms have on young men and women. I thought that both plusses and minuses were balanced in the book, primarily through the success demonstrated through Damion's YouTube videos and the backlash he received from haters as a member of the Hope Squad. The topic is front and center in the book, but it doesn't overwhelm the story. Do you think the author addressed the issue thoroughly and do you believe the prevalence of social media is detrimental to youngsters today?
Now, whether social media is bad for young people nowadays, it's not a simple answer. Social media can be good for making friends and sharing things, like Damion's videos. But it also has problems like cyberbullying and people comparing themselves to others too much. The book shows some of these problems through Damion's experiences. So, it's really about how we use social media and how we handle its challenges that decide if it's bad or not. The book helps us think about all of this and what social media means for young people today.
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Young adults today were exposed to social media platforms as kids, but they most likely didn't have parents who grew up with it and could offer guidance to navigate it and engage with it in a healthy manner. I'm cautiously optimistic that newer generations will have more insight on managing a digital presence.
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The thing about the illusion of connection is such a good point! The sociologist Zygmunt Bauman talks about it in his work "Liquid Modernity", which describes how human bonds in the internet era are so volatile.Julie Basil wrote: ↑01 Aug 2023, 21:07 I think that the time period of a single day makes it difficult for the author to thoroughly address the issues of social media for young people. She does a great job of showing the positive and negative effects of it, as you noted, but it is not a main focus of the novel. I think that social media can be detrimental because it can give people the impression of connection with others, even when that connection is not there outside of social media. Social media can also become very consuming for young people and older people alike, taking away from time they might otherwise spend interacting with people around them.