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How Does Social Media Affect Preteens

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Social media has greatly changed society. Preteens are being involved with social media, however, it isn’t safe for them to interact with it at a young age. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) bans ages under 13 to create an account on social media. Social media is a dangerous medium that preteens are involved with. Most preteens do not know the risk to social media. Cyberbullying is a main threat that preteens are exposed to. The article “Negative Effects of Social Media on Teenagers” by kbailey17 states that, “We forget that relational aggression comes from insecurity and feeling awful about yourself, and wanting to put other people down so you feel better.” This is how teenagers express themselves when jealousy interferes
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