Essay

 Name: Kevin Ardian & Raissa Nabila (XII SCIENCE 1)

Theme: Do You Think Social Media is Good for Teenager

Social media is any digital tool that allows users to quickly create and share content with the public. Social media encompasses a wide range of websites and apps. Some, like Twitter, specialize in sharing links and short written messages. Others, like Instagram and TikTok, are built to optimize the sharing of photos and videos.

Anyone with internet access can sign up for a social media account. They can use that account to share whatever content they choose to, and the content they share reaches anyone who visits their page or profile.

In this generation, mostly teenagers are already using social media as a platform to socialize with others from all parts of the world. Social media allows teens to create online identities, communicate with others and build social networks. However, social media use can also negatively affect teens, distracting them, disrupting their sleep, and exposing them to bullying, rumor spreading, unrealistic views of other people's lives and peer pressure.

Because of teens' impulsive natures, experts suggest that teens who post content on social media are at risk of sharing intimate photos or highly personal stories. This can result in teens being bullied, harassed or even blackmailed. Teens often create posts without considering these consequences or privacy concerns.

To sum up, we should be careful on using social media especially for teenagers. Parental guidance is really needed, so parents can monitor what their kids are doing.