Topic > Positive and negative effects of social networking sites

The use of SNS is controversial. Many studies have been conducted to evaluate the positive and negative impacts of social networking sites. Research by Lenhart and Medden (2007) focused on how much time children aged 12 to 17 spend on social networks. The reason for this time spent is to make friends and be in contact with friends. Studies by Boyd and Ellison (2008) have shown that young people stay in an online network to receive feedback, interact with others, practice social skills, observe others, and display themselves in ways that are most pleasing to them. Positive feedback can lead to a positive self-perception. Manago et al. (2008) showed that most young people join social networks to gain knowledge about themselves and others. It allows youth to give feedback, while positive feedback is associated with the adolescent's higher social self-concept. While negative is associated with negative self-perception. Positive interaction and presentation online are associated with self-enhancement