Social Media Isn T As Bad For Them As You Might Think Analysis

“Teens sneak a peek at the internet every chance they get. In fact, the average U.S. teenager spends almost nine hours a day on digital devices. Much of that time is spent on social media, such as Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook” (Stevens 1). This quote shows that social media causes kids to get hooked on looking at their phones and makes teens spend numerous hours online. I think social media is more risky because it can cause teens to become self-conscious and unhappy. One example of this is in “Teens Say Social Media Isn’t As Bad for Them as You Might Think” by Katie Notopoulos, which says almost half of the teens say they feel overloaded by drama on social media and close to 14 said that it makes them feel worse about their own lives.

It said, that Ananda was an influencer that many people would want, but she explained that it started to feel like a chore and she felt like she had to keep up with her fans. This proves that social media can be unbearable and overpowering by making it feel like a lot of work to post and keep up with fans. Some people may say that social media is more rewarding. However, social media can lead you to become addicted to your phone. In the story “This is Your Brain on Instagram: Effects of Social Media on the Brain” by Kelly McSweeney it says “A TED video explains that social media makes us bad at multitasking and causes phantom vibration syndrome, which is when you feel like your phone is buzzing even though it’s not” (7). This shows that social media can be addictive, consuming your life and making you think about your phone all of the time, even when it’s quiet. Teenagers can make better decisions while using social media by spreading positivity instead of negativity. Ziad tells an example of this to MTV News when he’s stereotyped. “Many people had prejudices and misconceptions about my faith, even when I was