In her Los Angeles Times article “Teenage Social Media Butterflies May Not Be Such a Bad Idea,” Melissa Healy argues that parents whose teenagers spend lots of time on social media may not have to worry as much because research shows that those who spend lots of time on social media are mentally healthier and more comfortable with their social skills than those who do not. She supports her claim by first making a connection between how similar teenagers’ behaviors online is to how they interact offline, with alike characteristics and level of closeness. Then, she describes how the digital world is “ultimately a tool’ for kids today with opportunities to deal with social norms, communicate with others and create their own identities. Towards
