SOCIAL MEDIA

                The Influence of Social Media on Teenagers

Social media has become a space where we form and build relationships, form our identities, express ourselves, and learn about the world around us. However, it should be reiterated that like technology in general, the use of social media certainly has good and bad effects on various aspects of its users lives, especially in terms of users' mental health. Considering that social media users are mostly teenagers and at that age is a very important phase for their emotional and psychosocial development.

The existence of social media makes everyone able to communicate even at great distances. Besides being able to make friends with many people. Social media can also be used as a medium of information, whether in education, social, or politics. Finally, social media can also be used for us to share the knowledge we have by posting on social media.

On the other hand, there is a positive impact that can be obtained, there is a negative side from uncontrolled use of social media. Among them, teenagers can experience social disorders, become selfish individuals. And also makes someone addicted and some even experience depression due to their dependence on social media.

So that we can benefit and provide benefits to many people. Social media has both positive and negative impacts. But we can not avoid the development of these technologies. We can only control ourselves how we use it wisely.