OFCOURSE! Social networks like Facebook, twitter, and MySpace are bad for children. These social networks are rapidly growing; Facebook alone had a 145% growth in 2010 and there are more than 150 million users. Facebook is used to keep in touch with friends and family by sharing your comments, thoughts, pictures, and videos with your friends and family. Facebook was originally intended for college students but today, anyone can join it. Children below the age of 10 have a Facebook account. Facebook is very addicting and nowadays almost everyone is on the internet all the time. According to several studies conducted by neuroscientists, Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites are causing “alarming” changes in the brains of young users. Social networking sites shorten attention spans. Not only are social networking sites bad for the brain, but also unsafe for children. Parents cannot keep track of what their children are doing all the time. Social networking sites are a great way for pedophiles to lure young children into their traps. Children are gullible and may think their friend on Facebook is their age, but it may be some 50 year old guy that is trying to capture you in his trap so he can use you for his own pleasure. I am totally against children using social networking sites.
I agree that social networking sites are getting out of hand nowadays. But I think kids these days are growing up faster. I've seen 10 year olds having their own iPhones and things like that. I guess as long as they keep their information private it should be okay.
ReplyDeleteI agree that social networking sites have some downsides to them but they benefit all of us. Benefits can include some of the stuff you mentioned but I think children with iPhones shouldn't be allowed because they can be targeted by older group of people.
ReplyDeleteI think it is sad that kids are growing up faster. New Media is a big cause of it. Kids are not kids anymore. Kids play with iPhones instead of watching cartoons on a television or playing outside. Social network sites also effect the health of children because many children sit infront of a computer than play outside. I miss the 90s when life was simple. =]
ReplyDeleteYou have very interesting topic. This is a current issue that is affecting many parents. I definitely agree with your point. I also believe young children should not use social networking because of like you said usually they don’t know who is on the other end.
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