The Upsides Of Selfies: Social Media Isn T All Bad For Kids

When the words “social media” are brought up in the news or in public, usually bad words about the sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, follow. However, social media isn’t all that bad. Instead of giving more than powerful adults a voice in the matters of the world, it allows everyone to have their own voice, and it lets them be heard. The article “The Upsides of Selfies: Social Media Isn’t All Bad for Kids” by Kelly Wallace, discusses the positives of social media, while another article, “Influence of Social Media on Teenagers,” written by Suren Ramasubbu, discusses the negatives. Cyberspace can build one's confidence with just a simple compliment, but it can also tear them down. Also, it can be used to raise money for a cause dear to someone, but it isn't always a real cause. Social media does have its flaws, big and small, but it has the capability of being used for good, which is what many people use it for. …show more content…
Some adults worry that it could portray vanity in the up and coming youth, but that might actually be far from the truth. The new generation has seen a spike in low self esteem and more cases of depressive symptoms. That's where selfies and social media come in. Kelly Wallace, in her article “The Upside of Selfies,” spoke with Eileen Masio, a mom of two growing children, one being thirteen year old Amelia. Eileen states that she “monitors her daughter Amelia's Instagram account 24/7” and believe that Amelia's commenters “make her think there is also a positive to this nonstop engagement.” In a recent study amongst teenagers, “one in five teens said social media makes them feel more confident.” All in all, social media can be beneficial to a growing minds self esteem and self