Are They Harming Teenagers - An Exploratory Look at Recent Issues With Self-Education About Social Networking

Are They Harming Teenagers - An Exploratory Look at Recent Issues With Self-Education About Social NetworkingWith all the attention that Instagram is causing to teenagers, many have been searching for ways to convince their parents to let them have a chance to use it instead of a computer. It's interesting to see what arguments are used when these folks talk about Instagram in essays about computers and their use. The trouble is that it's all mostly noise...with a very real purpose.Every one of us knows what teenagers are like. They are often not the best judges of who they should spend time with, and they can be tricky when it comes to spending money. When I was growing up, I found out the hard way that some friends spent far more time on Facebook than I did. I know several teenagers who spend as much time on social networking sites as I do.So, the question becomes, are they really a powerful tool? Yes, they are a powerful tool for many people. But it has its downsides as well. The downside is that most teenagers on social networking sites seem to be spending most of their time talking about other teenagers. Their conversations seem to revolve around that topic, so they have an insatiable appetite for it.If you ask them how old they are, they will give you an answer that seems more to the point than 'I am 16 years old'I am 14 years old.' So, they will tell you how old they are. What else is new to them, other than trying to make themselves look older than they are.My wife and I have gotten several questions lately about why Instagram is harming teenagers. Some people believe that it will eventually take over the world, as young people will be able to communicate instantly and view each others' images. These same people have made many comments about how life would be different if we could take all of the people on Facebook and Instagram with us to Mars or the moon.In the essay samples that we received, I was surprised to see that there were quite a few comments on the subject. Most of them were asking the question, 'Why is Instagram harmful to teenagers?' A few others wanted to know the answer to the question 'What is wrong with teenagers?' Other questions asked, 'Why isn't everyone using Instagram?,' 'Is it fair to make fun of teenagers for using a computer and Facebook?'In this article, I will take a look at how these online essay examples would answer those questions. I also want to share some social networking tips with you. There are quite a few others that I'd like to touch on, but I think it's time for me to wrap things up. This article should be enough to give you some great reasons to explore the idea of social networking.The reality is that even though we live in a world where a new computer and a network connection will get your information, people are still spending a lot of time on the web. There are many teenagers out there who spend a lot of time on social networking sites and you can expect that trend to continue into the future. It's about time that you started educating yourself on the subject as well. After you find out why they are using the internet and not a computer, then you'll know why you shouldn't do the same!