Social connection

Social media can help young people feel less isolated and develop better social skills. It can also help them strengthen relationships with friends and family.

Children can learn and appreciate different perspectives and worldviews to better understand the world around them and build up their knowledge on a range of topics.

Develop communication and technical skills

As social media is now a part of everyday life, it is important for children and young people to learn how to communicate online to prepare them for future opportunities in the workplace and support them in interacting with friends and family.

Interactive Learning: Social media platforms provide interactive elements like polls, quizzes, and discussion threads, making learning more engaging and stimulating.

Gamification: Educational apps and games on social media can make learning fun and competitive, motivating students to achieve goals and earn badges.

Disadvantages

Cyberbullying: The use of technology to harass, threaten, or degrade others, often anonymously.

Addiction: Excessive social media use can lead to a dangerous addiction.

Exposure to inappropriate or upsetting content : your child might see mean, aggressive, violent or sexual comments or images.

Data breaches : your child’s data might be sold on to organisations they don’t know about.

Resources:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/entertainment-technology/digital-life/social-media&ved=2ahUKEwjJ05_2yumJAxUixTgGHbBlPOoQFnoECBcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw28hAgDIUWN9hL_C55yI_Wf

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/social-media-advice-hub/social-media-benefits/&ved=2ahUKEwjTm4GcyOmJAxW74TgGHd7AMKcQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0MzmHClLa0c7bdGaVCWiKq