Why scientists don’t actually know if social media is bad for you
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The Science of Social Media
Studying social media and its effects on people is extremely difficult to achieve because social media companies don't really share data with researchers. However, what we can tell you is that the science behind social media is broken and we should be open to the possibility of its effects may they be positive or negative.
For all, we know it could be just like the time studies proved that violent video games don't really cause real-world aggression.
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Bullying vs Cyberbullying
Face-to-face bullying is a bigger issue for young people than cyber bullying but the latter is an issue that sucks the air out of the room when brought up.
We don't really get a full picture of what's happening on social media if we choose to decide to study cyberbullying in 2021 because of the walls placed by social media companies for their data.
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Regulating Social Media
It's dangerous to intervene with social media regulation policies both as policymakers and parents if you don't have the evidence to support your claims.
Even though your intervention is done out of goodwill, you might end up taking away someone's lifeline or their human right to play.
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Parenting With Social Media
As parents, you have the decision to either keep your child in the dark and leave them ill-equipped to deal with issues or help them learn about the pros and cons of having a social media account and have open arms to help and support them if they ever encounter an issue.
It's the same with riding a bike, you can end up hurt in the process but you can also learn to ride it properly. As parents, we need to keep the lines of communication open so that your child will be able to come to you.
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