Children and teenagers embraced the internet and social networking technology since the first time it appeared in their lives. During this time, social media was and have always been one of their first priorities, and a significant aspect in their daily routine. Most of adolescents prefer to spend their whole day connected to a social network site rather than communicating with their surrounds; they could access to a number of social media’s accounts at the same moment without mixing up between them. As one might expect, this technology offers opportunities for young adults; it keeps them in touch with the wider world just by using a small electronic device. As with many other innovative technologies, social networking has it own impacts on
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According to this, Ahn claims that teenagers "Are among the first to have grown up entirely surrounded by communication technologies” [2]. In some cases, parents do not know about the opportunities and positive effects of social networking sites on their children; some say that it only affects them negatively. One of the significant advantages of social networking technology is that it is used in many ways to support learning and improving the students educational achievements; it allows them to connect with their fellows to discuss homework and assignments, and it keeps them in communication with the instructors. Beside that, it is one of the ways to share ideas with other colleagues. For example, “Some schools successfully use blogs as teaching tools, which has the benefit of reinforcing skills in English, written expression, and creativity” [3]. Also, social media open a door for adolescents to meet new friends with the same interests, thoughts, and point of views to stay connected with them, which is a useful tool to improve their talents [4]. In addition, the community itself can have a benefit from using social networking sites by the youths; it will offer “opportunities for community engagement through raising money for charity and volunteering for local events, including political and philanthropic events” [3].
According to this, Ahn claims that teenagers "Are among the first to have grown up entirely surrounded by communication technologies” [2]. In some cases, parents do not know about the opportunities and positive effects of social networking sites on their children; some say that it only affects them negatively. One of the significant advantages of social networking technology is that it is used in many ways to support learning and improving the students educational achievements; it allows them to connect with their fellows to discuss homework and assignments, and it keeps them in communication with the instructors. Beside that, it is one of the ways to share ideas with other colleagues. For example, “Some schools successfully use blogs as teaching tools, which has the benefit of reinforcing skills in English, written expression, and creativity” [3]. Also, social media open a door for adolescents to meet new friends with the same interests, thoughts, and point of views to stay connected with them, which is a useful tool to improve their talents [4]. In addition, the community itself can have a benefit from using social networking sites by the youths; it will offer “opportunities for community engagement through raising money for charity and volunteering for local events, including political and philanthropic events” [3].