Dear students, much appreciation to everyone for coming and listen to my speech. It is an honor to be here with you all today. I realize as your peers, I feel like I have some tips on my discovery about social media among the younger generation. It is undeniable that in the 21st century, social media has become the most accessible way of communication throughout the whole world. Almost anyone in any household would have at least one social media account. It is impossible to imagine a life without a social media especially to the younger generation. Social media offers the most convenient platform for communication. However, more and more evidence of the detrimental aspect of such interaction emerges every single day. Many students would state that social media is just a form of communication but social media take a form of addiction, cause health issues and even pose a serious danger to the life of an individual. To begin with, many users become addictive and more isolated from social media. Clearly many students would view that social media as a harmless form of communication. However, most teens spend too much time on it, finding the perfect ‘picture ‘ to post., …show more content…
Parents must treat their teenagers as adults. Teaching them about the dangers of social media is a good idea. I will finish with a quote from Amy Jo Martin. Amy Jo Martin, an author, speaker, entrepreneur once said “Just as we teach our children how to ride a bike, we need to teach them how to navigate social media and make the right moves that will help them. The physical world is similar to the virtual world in many cases. It’s about being aware. We can prevent many debacles if we’re educated.” We cannot keep teenagers away from social media but we can teach them and make them more aware of the threats and complications such dependence might