Positive & Negative Effects of Social Media on Teens
Introduction
In the twenty-first century, many teenagers spend their free time on social networks, which are
an integral part of human life today. Scientists are still arguing about the harm and benefits of
social media on teenagers. The environment of modern man, in which socialization takes place,
has changed significantly. Nowadays, the younger generation spends more time on social
networks.
For teenagers, the social network has become a tool for self-expression. Communication is no
longer limited to a certain circle of people with whom the teenager contacts physically.
Therefore, the topic raises a serious problem: the socialization of a teenager under the influence
of the Internet environment. This paper reveals the positive and negative aspects of the
influence of social networks on the younger generation.
Positive Effects of Social Media
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
Self-Development
Social networks have everything a teenager needs for self-development. Many groups are
directly related to studying. In order not to miss new publications, it is enough to enable
notifications. The variety of groups in social networks is so great that every teenager will be
able to find something for themselves, ranging from culinary recipes to international politics.
There is also a large database of videos and music files on social networks, among which one
can find rare or necessary book copies. On the web, teenagers can get information that is
significant for education. For example, Facebook is the largest repository of audio, video, and
photo materials on many academic subjects that can be listened to, viewed, and downloaded
(Nisar et al., 2019). In addition, a social network is a quick transfer or dissemination of
information about the school, class, events, and student news.
The network provides an excellent opportunity to promote oneself as a person. Teenagers can
try to start their own business or engage in blogging. They can also write books or stories on
social networks, try to earn money, or realize their strengths in SMM (Pouwels et al., 2021).
Social networks attract with their ability to express themselves, to acquaint everyone with their
talents, hobbies, and achievements. Some post the results of their creativity – poems, songs,
music, and videos.
Finding Friends
Communication has been simplified to the maximum level; nowadays, the huge distance
between people is no longer a hindrance to their communication. It is enough to have a
computer or laptop connected to the Internet, and special software that makes it possible to
communicate, hear and see each other. Therefore, due to social networks, teenagers can stay in
touch with friends who live at a great distance. There is a video call function that only requires
the Internet. Teenagers can chat with friends without spending money on the balance.
In social networks, one can easily find people: when registering on a social network, the user
provides their first and last name, as well as other data – age, educational institutions, contact
phone numbers. This allows teenagers to find any person in a matter of seconds, provided that
they have provided reliable information about themselves. However, social networks help not
only to be aware of the lives of friends, acquaintances, and classmates.
Teenagers can also look for like-minded people online (Nisar et al., 2019). There are many
important groups where people can share their accumulated experience or their views on life.
The network makes it possible to find friends, familiar classmates, and insecure teenagers to
feel in demand (Pouwels et al., 2021). It makes new acquaintances without fear that there may
be nothing to talk about with this person in the future. By joining interest groups, a teenager is
not afraid that they might be rejected.
The ability to find friends is also associated with psychological comfort. Teenagers can say
much more online than in real life, and not feel uncomfortable at the same time: they have time
to formulate thoughts more clearly and express them most accurately (Pouwels et al., 2021).
The Internet has the opportunity to follow the life of idols, to know what they are doing and
what new things have happened to them. Friends can also watch the user, so one does not need
to tell everyone about an important event, it is enough to share it on social networks. Thus,
teenagers have the opportunity to realize themselves in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.
Negative Effects of Social Media
Physical & Mental Health
The properties of social networks have a negative impact when a teenager uses them non-stop.
The flow of news, the change of emotions, impressions, and the solution of multi-level tasks
lead to fatigue and harm to health. The radiation of the monitor has a detrimental effect on the
retina of the eyes (Byrne et al., 2018). Many teenagers do not understand that most of the
visitors of social networks embellish their reality. Perceiving the virtual image as reality, an
inferiority complex is created. This perception affects self-esteem and harms the psyche. As a
result, the body gets stressed, and the teenager is at risk of depression.
A constant presence in social networks develops the habit of receiving information in portions
of the brain. Several processes are going on at the same time: listening to music, viewing
photos, writing comments, and reading news. As a result, there is a decrease in the
concentration of attention, and the teenager’s body is harmed (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). The
term hyperactivity, well-known in psychology, accurately defines the state of a teenager. They
cannot concentrate on one task, useful material is not assimilated, and the effectiveness of
education decreases.
Social networks have a significant impact on the psyche of a teenager. A person needs constant
recognition as a person for harmonious development. Before the advent of social networks,
people had to constantly work on themselves to prove their worth. With the appearance of
social media, everything has become simpler: it is enough to post a photo or video and one can
collect likes. Having received approval on social networks, the user experiences a kind of
euphoria (Byrne et al., 2018). Gradually, the teenager develops an addiction: the first thing their
morning starts with is viewing their account. If there is free time during the day, they also
constantly visit their page, spending too much time online.
Communication
Teenagers want to use easy ways to have fun, interaction in social networks is reduced to
affixing likes, and correspondence is saturated with emoticons and abbreviations. For example,
a story about one’s mood shortens to sending a smiley face. This way of communication
becomes a habit, becomes the norm, and is used in everyday life. It is difficult for active visitors
of social networks to rebuild their relationships into generally accepted forms (Szabla &
Blommaert, 2020). This becomes an obstacle to a full-fledged dialogue, since people who are
far from computer slang hardly understand such a narrative.
The presentation of information on the Internet occurs in such a way that, having the intention
to view the weather forecast, the user is forced to close pop-up windows with advertisements,
news blocks, or links to various sites. Many teenagers cannot cope with this task: all this attracts
their attention and distracts them from the search (Charoensukmongkol, 2018). A teenager
receives a stream of unnecessary information. If they do not control this process and do not
block the excess, the brain is overloaded, fatigue accumulates, irritation and the body is
harmed.
By texting, people lose the skills of real communication; in social networks, words and feelings
that are transmitted through personal contact lose their meaning. It becomes easy to hide
experiences or fake emotions (Szabla & Blommaert, 2020). A teenager addicted to social
networks misjudges people and does not feel responsible. They become capable of insulting an
opponent and causing harm without experiencing any remorse or empathy.
Conclusion
With the development of Internet technologies, the world has changed a lot, and it also changed
the way of thinking of young people. Undoubtedly, it is possible to highlight numerous
advantages of social networks. These are freely available groups where teenagers can find like-
minded people, keep up to date with the latest developments, find a new hobby, develop their
skills in some endeavor or relax by browsing interesting communities. However, social
networks not only have a positive impact on a teenager but can also cause harm. It is associated
with the distortion of reality in social networks, information overload, and a change like live
communication. It is impossible to eliminate the negative impact of the use of social networks,
however, by maintaining a balance, they can be minimized.
