social media

Social media is the center of today's society. It helps people be aware of what is happening around the world. At least, that's how they were created at first. Nowadays people just use it to post about random stuff, and many people get hurt from social media. Social media has become too big of a problem and should not be used too often.

It is scientifically proven that people more insecure tend to be on social media all the time, because they try to seek attention. They want people to tell them they are pretty or they're awesome when really, social media just makes it worse. I know from experience that when you go on social media you see other people and automatically think they're prettier, more popular, etc. the thing is, they aren't. These people, mostly girls, go onto social media and just start to feel more and more insecure. It's a tumbling hill rolling downwards, and it's not helping them.

There is a type of bullying named after the people doing it online. Cyber bullying is a serious issue. It is actually the "most common online risk for all teens and is a peer to peer risk" according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Cyber bulling has been more hurtful and effective to teens in a very negative way. So, we're putting insecure teens on social media where there is the worst kind of bullying, and not expecting them to become more insecure? That's pretty dumb if you ask me.

I get how many people wouldn't realize how much it can affect kids and their life. The parents of today  did't grow up with this huge pull towards social media, and don't realize it has to do with everything. Kids nowadays spend their lives on social media, and even if they don't start out insecure, many grow a little insecure because of social media.

Social media is actually the cause of many suicides, and it makes sense. These insecure people join things they assume to be fun, and they are bullied and see others and think even less of themselves. They then continue to stay on social media and lose more and more self love until they are convinced that they aren't loved by anyone and they believe it would be better to die than live. That's an extreme case, but they sadly happen.

Cyber bullies are normally insecure also. It's proven that many need for excessive attention because of lowered self esteem of low levels of self love or self worth They seek attention through hurting others. They have their fame and glory over the internet, and they realize they are noticed through being mean, so they continue to do it.

Social media can hurt people by changing the way they feel about themselves in negative ways. People should start taking this into consideration and spend less time on social media to live a better and confident life.