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Cell Phones
Cell phones began to be popularly seen by about 2000. Since then there has been multiple updates on styles of phones. Texting is especially big today. Many teens feel they can't turn off their phones in case they miss a message. Most teenagers today sleep with their cell phones, and recent studies show that the radiation that's drawn to the cell phones can cause cancer. -
Myspace
The creation of Myspace was the beginning of when people really began to use computers to meet other people. Teenagers especially feel the need to constantly socialize, so this was a perfect site to begin the online social networking boom. -
Facebook
Facebook has become a place where younger generation people post and share personal information, meet new people, and chat/socialize. Facebook has become addicting to many teens, and can cause grades, relationships, and mental health to suffer. The convenient source of contacting people through facebook has caused a lack in developing face to face social skills. -
Twitter
Twitter is a social networking site where one is able to place a tweet/status on their activities, feelings, or anything they could imagine. Many teens feel that they need to gain hundreds, even thousands of "followers" in order to feel loved and successful. Many teens and young adults go on Twitter because they can post what they want without offending anyone (because most people don't even personally know their followers), and because it is a site mainly fueled by the younger generations. -
Addiction
Teenagers today become so addicted to the latest updates by friends online and getting "the inside scoop" that they are not outside exercising anymore. Instead they would rather be inside on the internet, texting, or even playing video games. The increase in social media addiction of teens has led to a larger amount of overweight and obese teens. -
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effects of social networking