The internet has become one of the fundamental needs of the current generation. A large segment of the population in the world these days is using the internet regularly.
Moreover, the average number of users on social media is increasing with each passing day. The youngsters are among the top people who prefer these channels to stay tuned to the latest updates and to establish connections with near and clear ones.
However, social media is also causing several negative impacts on school and college-going students. Therefore, it is crucial to educate students regarding best practices to use social media for positive results.
The most common negative impacts of the excessive use of social media are that it has become a playground for the modern generation. They spend most of their time playing games, watching videos and making online connections. But somewhere, they have lost their interest in real life. Many of them do not even spare time to spend with parents and other family members which is causing a lack of emotional and social health. Students have become prone to frequent mood swings due to social media. Many students are worried about their looks and that is why they always try to upload more beautiful photos than their friends.
When social media is used for social upliftment, learning and teaching, it can provide several positive outcomes for school students. But they need to analyze the difference between fake and original content. Reports reveal that due to the excessive use of social media, plenty of school students have deviated from their personal and career development goals.
It is requested the parents advise their children to spend time on learning, meditation and other healthy physical activities instead of wasting much of their time on unhealthy activities on social media.
Sumaiya Ibrahim
Turbat Balochistan
Turbat Balochistan
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