Impact of Social Media on Adolescents

Abstract

Nowadays, social media is the mirror of society and it reflects the happening of society. Media is known as the fourth pillar of democracy. The media has a role and responsibility to create awareness among adolescents for the betterment of society. Today’s there are different types of media like print, social media and digital media conveying the message to society. It is observed that there is a lack of coverage in all media of adolescents. It is the media’s responsibility to disseminate all information, knowledge, and news to the large community. Overall, social media is having a very vital role in adolescent empowerment. Social media should highlight the important burning following issues of adolescents and create awareness in society. Media is having a very vital role in the empowerment of adolescents, but the usage of media by adolescents is social media. Media can disseminate information to adolescents on the issues like employment and job prospects, research, education opportunities, health care, etc. The media should enable the projection of adolescents in a decent and dignified way and promote respect and dignity to adolescents avoiding the negative picture of adolescents. Decent presentations of adolescents must be introduced through social media.