Effect+of+Social+Media+on+Teens

Directions for posting articles on your group's page:

Post a link to two article/videos/sources you've found that provide interesting, relevant, detailed, and significant evidence about your group's topic. Write a 5-6 sentence paragraph below your link summarizing the key points of the article and also assessing the source's legitimacy. Use the example below as a model

When assessing a source's legitimacy, you want to consider if it is current enough for your topic, if the writer has experiences/education that qualifies him/her as an expert , if the perspective presented is balanced or biased , AND if the article provides relevant/important information.

Example of what you will post for each of the two sources you will contribute to your group: === __NPR story arguing why space exploration is still important--Sybenga__  === []

National Public Radio interviewed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about his new book titled: //Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier.// Tyson argues that the idea of space exploration can motivate the best and brightest of future generations to pursue careers in science and math, which will lead to innovations in all fields within science and technology. Because space captures the imagination of the general public, a renewed investment in our space program will cultivate a renewed commitment to the disciplines of science and math. Tyson claims that NASA is severely underfunded, citing the fact that right now, one year of military funding is equal to fifty years of NASA's budget. He also argues that studying problems on other planets (global warming on Venus and the depletion of water on Mars) will help humans to develop creative solutions to similar problems on planet Earth. He also insists that it is imperative to understand the cosmos because Earth is intimately enmeshed in the universe. To illustrate, he notes the relatively small probability of an asteroid crashing into the earth in the next twenty years. Tyson is an expert in the field who recently published a book on the topic, although he takes a strong perspective in favor of the merits of space exploration, without exploring its risks.

=  Please compose your summary and critical review offline, and then cut and paste the text below, as only one person can "EDIT" the page at once. =

http://www.raisesmartkid.com/10-to-16-years-old/6-articles/43-facebook-myspace-twitter-good-or-bad-for-kids-brain Chacha Tumbokon, a parent of 5 children who studied Psychology and Early Childhood Development, decided to write a parents guide with knowledge on issues, one of which reflected social media. Tumbokon shows the positives and negatives of social media by using her knowledge and also through quoting professionals. She quotes Baroness Susan Greenfield, a top neuroscientist at Oxford University, who claims that social media "is detaching kids from learning how to communicate in the real world." Yet she also quotes the MacArthur Foundation, a foundation that devotes their research to digital media and how it affects and shapes youth, which claim that "social networking makes kids more peer-based and interactive." The issue with this source is that the experts are biased and opinionated; yet their claims are realistic and we need to use their insights to figure out the beneficial pros of social networking and find a solution to void the detrimental cons in an effort to make social networking ideal and safe for everyone. -Amanda Steinberg
 * __Facebook, Myspace, Twitter: Good or Bad for Kid's Brains?__**

http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Teens-and-social-media.aspx Written by The Pew Internet & American Life Project, a project on the effects of social media was conducted through extensive research via interviews of professionals in the field, talking to teenagers, and random surveys. This project is a part of the Pew Research Center, which is a nonpartisan, nonprofit "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The people behind the project honestly reveal the faults and bias's within their research, but they are using humans experience and stories as evidence and therefore it is reliable as it is a reflection of what is actually believed. One piece of information revealed from the student surveys is that "88% of social media-using teens have seen someone be mean or cruel on a social network site." The project then took this statement and broke it down to see if the bullying occured to a certain ethnicity or class. The answers varied and the knowledge is helpful in understanding how to move forward and stop the cruelty that is going on. Another statistic shown is that "55% of teens just ignore the cruelty that they witness." The project speaks volumes to social networking and although the surveys may have some faults, the information is useful and can help guide people to teach teenagers how to behavior and act properly on social networking sites. -Amanda Steinberg
 * __Teens, kindness and cruelty on social network sites__**

Social Media [|http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/09/how-facebook-and-social-m_n_921905.html#s324848&title=Task_Switching]

As a well-known publication site, the Huffington Post is always up to date with current news. In an article for the Post, Jordan K. Turgeon attempts to find both the positive and negative affects that social media has on teens today. She points out that although it “can make your child a fast learner, [social media] is also associated with a host of psychological disorders.” Larry D. Rosen, a psychology professor at California State University associates social networking with the “training wheels for life.” A teen can post information and see how others react, potentially having negative consequences. Rosen doesn’t see social networking as all bad, he believes it helps teens become more empathetic. However, Rosen believes that there is a connection between heavy Facebook use and narcissism in teens. Parents need to get involved now and talk about technology use at an early age to prevent negative affects from the very powerful, social media networks. By: Rachel Miller

Social Media Has Good and Bad Effects on Kids: Experts

[] In an article for the Business Week by Serena Gordon, she highlights the positive and negative results that are due to teen’s continuous involvement in social networking sites. These sites let teens interact with each other whenever they want. Social media encourages kids to connect with each other and to express their creativity. On the other hand, one of the biggest risks due to social networking is cyber bullying and online harassment. As if many teens did not already have to deal with bullies in school, they now come home to being abused via the Internet. Another risk of social media is “Facebook Depression.” By spending too much time on social media sites, “teens begin to change sleep and eating habits, experience mood swings, hang out with different friends, or become socially isolated,” according to Dr. Gwenn O’Keeffe, CEO and editor-in-chief of Pediatrics Now. This source is reliable. By: Rachel Miller

Social Media and the Positive and Negative effects:

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/aug/15/research-confirms-social-medias-impact-on/ In this article, the courier press analyzes the positives and negatives social media have on adolescent development. As social media such as Facebook has been around for almost eight years, the courier press has been able to see “this age group basically [grow and mature]” with this media right by their side. Although social media has allowed youth to empathize with others and are able to increase their “real-world empathy” by express them more virtually, it has negative effects. It is recognized that that time spent on Facebook can cause students to achieve lower grades if used during study periods because they are not able to focus for long periods of time. It is important that parents step in and monitor their children’s use by talking to them and creating a schedule to balance their technology with their schoolwork. -Daryn Goldstein

Dr. Larry Rosen's Insight on Social Media: http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2011/08/social-kids.aspx The American Psychologist Association gives information on Dr. Larry Rosen’s insight on social media. Rosen believes that teens using Facebook show more narcissistic tendencies and that young adults who have “a strong Facebook presence” show more signs of psychological disorders such as antisocial behavior, mania, and aggression. Also, the overuse of media can cause teenagers to be “prone to anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders. Dr. Rosen strongly encourages parents to assess their child’s activity on social networking sites, as it is important to remove “inappropriate content” that can be problematic. The APA is a valid source as it is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology, making this article a legitimate source. -Daryn Goldstein