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Girls Use Social Media to Build Up, Break Down Self-Image

  • May 17, 2017

Technology has brought many benefits but there are some serious drawbacks. A CNN report on how girls use social media sheds light on the serious emotional and social impact of these platforms. U.S. teens spend about nine hours daily using media, and this only includes media used for enjoyment purposes. The level of profanity and prurient content shared by 8th graders on social media is troubling.  Fifteen percent of the teens receive inappropriate photos and texts. Teens also use social...