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Symbolic interactionists are interested in learning how social networking platforms serve as a mirror, giving users especially teenagers the chance to be noticed by others and to receive feedback.

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Conflict theorists seek to identify advantaged and disadvantaged groups, document unequal access to scarce and valued resources, and describe the ways in which advantaged groups promote and protect their interests. With regard to social networking websites, conflict theorists ask, "Who ultimately controls these websites? And who benefits from this arrangement and at whose expense?"

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The sociological theories-functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionism-help us to think about the Internet as a platform for presenting the self.

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The Impact of Social Media on Young Peoples Lives 

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The Impact of Social Media on Young Peoples Lives 

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Nesi (2020) has identified that youth who are exposed to social media content depicting risky behaviours for example, alcohol and other substance use may be more likely to engage in these behaviours themselves. The constant reinforcement of the activities on social media promotes the idea as necessary or apart of your childhood. This in turn creates a fear of missing out for youth and redirects their attention to these risky behaviours.

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Nearly all adolescents aged 13-17 use some form of social media, with the most popular sites currently being YouTube (85%), Instagram (72%), Snapchat (69%), and Facebook (51%), however, new platforms are frequently introduced for example TikTok, quickly gaining traction among young people.

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Lenhart (2015) reinforces the idea that social media plays a critical role in connecting teens to new friends in allowing teens to learn more about new friends and get to know them better. Nearly two-thirds of teens who have made a new friend online say they have met new friends on a social media platform. Social media allows the connections of people around the world and links together people with mutual interests and common communities. This is allowing people to connect around the world.

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"Don't you wanna use your popularity for GOOD cause"

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"Don't you wanna use your popularity for GOOD cause"

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Baig (2020) has presented that social media offers the ability to give authentic first-hand accounts of events, and has become a vital way to communicate incidents of injustice which traditional media either omits, or presents with an underlying agenda. Media can create a platform for sharing stories, narratives, and photos, providing facts and data in a consumable way, which engages an audience by helping them understand. It inspires people to discuss important issues and raise awareness. The work to create awareness helps to build a community around an issue.

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James (2021) has recognised that social networking has made its way to being an established part of the entertainment industry, with the people being given a voice and PR professionals taking notice of this audience. The inclusion of social media into the entertainment industry is important to note as this has opened up a whole side for the network as the mass media is used to promote and allow live opinions.

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BBC (2019) found that teenagers who were very high social-media users (five hours or more per day) were around 70% more likely than average users (one to three hours) to fall asleep late on school nights and after midnight on other days. This means that teenagers are not getting enough sleep due to being on social media. This hinders academic performance and attention spans. The rise in social media platforms for example Tiktok, makes it that much harder to turn off your screen before bed. The engaging content has caused difficulties in disarming oneself before sleep which makes teenagers sleep patterns feeble.

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Oakes (2019) found that in a survey of 227 female university students, women reported that they tend to compare their own appearance negatively with their peer group and with celebrities. Social media generates highly edited pictures of people and this causes comparisons and negative self-opinions of oneself which leads to incorrect expectations. This leads to jealousy and self-destruction, which can cause incorrect diets and unhealthy pattens to occur to replicate these unrealistic body types.

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Primack et al (2016) worked on the study about the usage
of multiple social media platforms causing depression and anxiety. This has been found as independently being associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety. This is due to the constant worry about putting forward your best side and getting people to like you. Being on multiple platforms enables more worries as there are multiple audiences to impress.

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Garret et al (2016) has found that cyberbullying is a growing problem associated with social media use. It has become a significant public health concern that can lead to mental and behavioural health issues and an increased risk of suicide. This is dangerous for young people as the stress of social media and being bullied on these platforms adds to concerns and is seen as inescapable. The constant ability to access people on social media means that bullying is easy and people are able to hide behind screens and terrorise. The social media era is constructing an age of keyboard warriors and therefore people are able to pass criticism hidden.