Hope you all find yourselves well as we are wrapping up week 6!!
Honestly, I wasn't sure how I felt about this topic. I bounced back and
forth on my stance on social media, but I finally landed on the
negative side of things. Although I do believe that it was created to
help people keep in contact, I feel, overall, social media has a negative
impact on our psychological well-being. Social media invites the
outside world into your home. This goes for both the good and the
bad. And it can be so dangerous, especially with kids. Youth suicides
are all too common these days and a good portion of them are linked
back to social media. When a child has social media and is being
bullied, the bullies can use that social media to enter your child's
home, which should be a safe place, and continue to torture your
child. This can lead to children feeling trapped with nowhere to run.
Bullies are not the only danger lurking on social media. Another
dangerous issue to face with social media is self-image. Whether it be
seeing someone else live a lavish lifestyle, or someone setting an
impractical standard for health or beauty. Seeing an unrealistic
standard set can be damaging for those struggling with particular life
issues. Social media can set a dangerous precedence for the average
person. You are essentially inviting all manner of people into your life
without knowing what their true intentions are. All of these things
can chip away at our psychological well-being.
