The Influence Of Social Media

Most students are exposed to pictures of their friend drinking using drugs or passing out on social networks before they graduate. Students that are exposed to such types of images are highly likely to consume alcohol and also it is highly probable that they will use marijuana. Just as disturbingly, these students are also able to access mind altering substances which include prescription drugs which are more readily than individuals that do not use social media (Lenhart, Madden, Smith, and Macgill, 2009). These students are more likely to have freedoms that abuse illegal and prescription drugs. Even though most parents may not appreciate the overall consequences that social media platforms have on the willingness of children to consume alcohol, they use drugs and tobacco. Social networking sites heavily influence most of these students. Most students claim that seeing pictures on social media that depict their schoolmates using drugs motivated them towards mimicking the behavior. To protect the student from the undue influence of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, a parent must acknowledge that using social media can lead to both negative

It leaves students unable to escape their bullies leaving them with the feeling of being along and also helpless. A Study by Barnes, (2006) indicated that almost twenty-five percent of students have been the victims of cyberbullying in most colleges. This unexpected number highlights that nearly one in every four individuals has been a victim of the phenomenon (Barnes, 2006). Most bullies have taken towards internet sites such as Facebook and Twitter where they hide behind anonymity which given by the web in performing their heinous acts. Young people may also run the risks inadvertently disclose their personal details since on most situations, and they typically neglect in reading the privacy policies of websites