Social Networking Effects Civilization
Social networking is a tool used by millions of people around the world daily. With the advancements in technology, the impact of social networking on society is greater than it has ever been before. It plays a major role in today’s culture where many people find themselves incapable of living without. Teenagers in our community are profoundly affected by this impact with "92% of teens in the United States report going online daily"(Lenhart). The way they communicate with one another is significantly different from how people communicated over a decade ago. Instead of face to face conversations, the innovative way of interacting among teenagers today is through social networking. Teenagers are available …show more content…
With its increase in popularity over the last decade, the use of social networking is at an gargantuan demand. Proved in a study by Alan Greenblatt, a National Press Club award winner for journalism, most Americans spend 8.5 hours online per day. Social networking has a positive impact on teenagers in the United States due to its plentiful amount of useful tools. One of the most essential benefits of social networking is the ability it offers students to search and find any information needed online. Not only does this quick access lead to faster results, but it expands the knowledge of teenagers. This conductive tool accommodates students who are struggling with homework, lesson material or students who want to study for a test. It presents a substantial amount of effective websites─ YouTube, Khan Academy , Wikipedia─ contributing to the success and development of knowledge amid teenagers. Social networking has negative effects on teenagers─ cyber bullying, fake accounts, personal safety ─but the numerous amount of positive effects outweighs them. Teenagers all around the world─ mainly the United States─ depend heavily on the access of the internet and social media. Social networking has improved, enhanced, and helped a countless number of teenagers ' lives in the United …show more content…
Social media allows individuals to reunite with old friends and family, maintain relationships, and create new relationships. In recent years, social media websites─ MySpace, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter─ have offered this ability to teenagers. Meredith Cheney, a porter resident, has tried for over 30 years to find her biological mother. She attempted to find her mom through the adoption agency and normal routes, but she had no luck. One day she decided to post a picture with information about her mother on Facebook. With the help of her friends and other family members, Meredith 's story was picked up by KTRK ABC-13 in the interest of a news segment. Rapidly, within 30 minutes of the segment airing, her biological mother called in (Summer). Meredith, finally after so many years, could feel happy and relieved due to reuniting with her biological mother. Without the use of social media, there is a chance that Meredith would never have met her mother. Missing out on a crucial event like meeting a family member would be considered a tragic loss in the eyes of numerous people. Meredith 's situation symbolizes a copious amount of other circumstances similar to hers. Due to the reuniting of family members and old friends, social networking implements a positive effect on
Social networking is a tool used by millions of people around the world daily. With the advancements in technology, the impact of social networking on society is greater than it has ever been before. It plays a major role in today’s culture where many people find themselves incapable of living without. Teenagers in our community are profoundly affected by this impact with "92% of teens in the United States report going online daily"(Lenhart). The way they communicate with one another is significantly different from how people communicated over a decade ago. Instead of face to face conversations, the innovative way of interacting among teenagers today is through social networking. Teenagers are available …show more content…
With its increase in popularity over the last decade, the use of social networking is at an gargantuan demand. Proved in a study by Alan Greenblatt, a National Press Club award winner for journalism, most Americans spend 8.5 hours online per day. Social networking has a positive impact on teenagers in the United States due to its plentiful amount of useful tools. One of the most essential benefits of social networking is the ability it offers students to search and find any information needed online. Not only does this quick access lead to faster results, but it expands the knowledge of teenagers. This conductive tool accommodates students who are struggling with homework, lesson material or students who want to study for a test. It presents a substantial amount of effective websites─ YouTube, Khan Academy , Wikipedia─ contributing to the success and development of knowledge amid teenagers. Social networking has negative effects on teenagers─ cyber bullying, fake accounts, personal safety ─but the numerous amount of positive effects outweighs them. Teenagers all around the world─ mainly the United States─ depend heavily on the access of the internet and social media. Social networking has improved, enhanced, and helped a countless number of teenagers ' lives in the United …show more content…
Social media allows individuals to reunite with old friends and family, maintain relationships, and create new relationships. In recent years, social media websites─ MySpace, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter─ have offered this ability to teenagers. Meredith Cheney, a porter resident, has tried for over 30 years to find her biological mother. She attempted to find her mom through the adoption agency and normal routes, but she had no luck. One day she decided to post a picture with information about her mother on Facebook. With the help of her friends and other family members, Meredith 's story was picked up by KTRK ABC-13 in the interest of a news segment. Rapidly, within 30 minutes of the segment airing, her biological mother called in (Summer). Meredith, finally after so many years, could feel happy and relieved due to reuniting with her biological mother. Without the use of social media, there is a chance that Meredith would never have met her mother. Missing out on a crucial event like meeting a family member would be considered a tragic loss in the eyes of numerous people. Meredith 's situation symbolizes a copious amount of other circumstances similar to hers. Due to the reuniting of family members and old friends, social networking implements a positive effect on