Tag: mental health

Social Networks

Social Networking Sites are causing the downfall of adolescents and children.

MThomas49 Comments

Abstract This paper explores how Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are detrimental for adolescents and children. According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (2014) SNSs are an important part of youngsters worldwide. Adolescents often use platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tumblr to express themselves, share and build an online identity. There is enormous… Continue reading Social Networking Sites are causing the downfall of adolescents and children.

Identity in Communities and Networks

Social media has a detrimental connection between people and their authentic offline self.

MSeechurn21 Comments

Abstract This paper explores the three main  negative effects that social media has on users and their relationship with their authentic offline identity. Furthermore, the articles vary from identity and social media  definitions and their users for the negative impacts on the offline true self. According to Berzonsky(2016), Lucie Caffrey(2017) stated that traditionally the identity is defined as… Continue reading Social media has a detrimental connection between people and their authentic offline self.