SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND CHILDREN

           SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND CHILDREN

                        Nowadays most people are addicted to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc. Of them children aged between 7-18 are most. Almost all the students have a profile in those sites. It has many advantages and disadvantages.
                
                                    ADVANTAGES

*The main advantage is that it helps in establishing connection       with people, friends, and relatives who are abroad.
*Students can share their ideas among others.
*Social networking sites are also used for fun and entertainment.
*It helps the students in grabbing information.
*It also helps the children to mingle with eminent personalities and  can understand many values from them.

 Though it has many advantages it also has a set of disadvantages.
                                 
                                    DISADVANTAGES

*The main disadvantage is many children get addicted to it and they spend a lot of time for it. 
*They cannot concentrate in their studies. Their minds clutter up with obscenity.                       
*Some children tend to use these sites even late at nights. This may lead them to many health problems.
*Some students may spend time in these sites through which they lack to spend time with their family members. 
*Some may be deceived by these sites, some others develop illicit relationships. 
*Some may face lack of sleep.
*It may affect our self-esteem and causes behavioral problems.  
SYMPTOMS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ADDICTED TO SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES                


*Disinterested in studies and work.
*Tendency to log in  within minutes.
*Thinking about the likes grabbed by the profile picture.
      
                      WHAT WE SHOULD DO ?

 *We should use these sites only for a fixed time.
*Don't post anything that causes damage to our privacy.
*Make friendship with those who are familiar to us and faithful to us.
*If you have a problem Face it, don't Facebook it.
*Spend more time for direct friendship.

                                    THANK YOU

                        MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL

                                    Jerry George        
  



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