Read the Fine Print
This article explains the impact and nature of social media sites and it indicates that not all of them are healthy environments for children and adolescents. It encourages the healthy use of these sites and it urges parents to monitor use for potential problems with cyberbullying, "Facebook depression," sextng, and exposure to inappropriate content. It reviews that students's online lives are an extension of their offline lives. It points out a disconnect that can exist in how parents and youth participate in the online world. It reviews the benefits (enhanced learning opportunities) and risks of using social media for youth.
- Provider:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Author:
- Dr. Gwenn Schurgin, Dr. Kathleen Clarke-Pearson
- Date Added:
- 06/24/2019