Research Paper Final draft

a. Hook: what are the impacts of social media on young children and teenagers?

i. Some of online platforms used for interaction in social networks include: Facebook, twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp (Childnet 4-7).

ii. Social networks can be used to share information, ideas and get connected to a relative of friend who you have not seen each other for a long period of time.

iii. However, young generation are misusing social networks leading to antisocial behaviour, addiction to social networks and lack of time with relatives or friends

iv. Putting proper strategies and some restrictions on use of social networks can reduce effects on young generation.

b. Thesis statement: use of different forms of social media is affecting large number of young generation hence rendering ability to do their work properly.

2. Body section 1: continuous innovation of new technology has generally affected young especially social online platforms (Isabela, Adam & Rutger 66-70).

a. Some of the problems associated with continuous use of social media by young generation are:

i. Addiction to social media such that they forget to do their duties and class work hence poor performance.

ii. Psychological problems such as depression if there is network failure or cyber bulling by others on social media

iii. Antisocial behaviour because young generation have little time to interact with their peers or relatives.

iv. Moral degradation because of watching harmful videos or other graphics on social media.

b. Using of social networks can have a lot of benefits if properly used.

i. Sharing of information from different areas of the word

ii. Exchange of business ideas leading to entrepreneurship skills

iii. Advertisement of products or business hence securing market opportunities.

iv. Tracing a lost friend or relative.

3. Body section 2: problems which are linked to social networks can be minimised of addressed in order to save future generation (Alessandro & Ralph 2-5).

a. There is need to pull efforts together easy handling of the issue

i. Collaboration from private and governmental organisation from the whole world

ii. Involving parents, friends, relatives and the affected group so that opinion is gathered from different people

iii. Any other interest party can also be involved such as religious leaders or well wishers

b. Strategies and restrictions which can be incorporated to reduce moral degradation of young generation need to be well analysed (Isabela, Adam & Rutger 66-70).

i. Allowing young children to use social networks for learning purpose and gathering information related to their class work

ii. Having heavy restrictions on access of some information in social networks considering age of the person before being allowed to use social networks.

iii. Incorporating new technology which detects when a young child is accessing harmful videos or graphics.

4. Conclusion

a. Young generation are being affected by use of social networks hence lack of proper exercising of their duties

b. Introduction of new technology such as different ways of using internet has contributed to easy access of social networks by young people

c. Addiction to social networks is highly linked to antisocial behaviour and lack of time to spend with friends and relatives

d. Strategies and restrictions can be put in place to minimise impacts of social networks.

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