Social media addiction can be viewed as one form of Internet addiction, where individuals exhibit a compulsion to use social media to excess (Griffiths, 2000; Starcevic, 2013). Individuals with social media addiction are often overly concerned about social media and are driven by an uncontrollable urge to log on to and use social media (Andreassen & Pallesen, 2014). Studies have shown that the symptoms of social media addiction can be manifested in mood, cognition, physical and emotional reactions, and interpersonal and psychological problems (Balakrishnan & Shamim, 2013; Błachnio, Przepiorka, Senol-Durak, Durak, & Sherstyuk, 2017; Kuss & Griffiths, 2011; Tang, Chen, Yang, Chung, & Lee, 2016; Zaremohzzabieh, Samah, Omar, Bolong, & Kamarudin, 2014). It has been reported that social media addiction affects approximately 12% of users across social networking sites (Alabi, 2012; Wolniczak et al., 2013; Wu, Cheung, Ku, & Hung, 2013).
These are the tips and advice about the proper use of Social Media.
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- General Internet Safety
- Be nice. Never post hurtful messages about others.
- Think twice before hitting enter. Teens should avoid posting specific locations of parties or events, as well as phone phone numbers.
- Use privacy settings. Passwords are there to protect them against things like identity theft and should never be shared with anyone ( including a boyfriend, girlfriend, or best friend)
2.Closing the chapter on Cyber Bullying
Even though completely eliminating cyber bullying may seem hard, we can eventually put an end to cyber bullying.
- Cyber bullying is often sparked because either the cyber bully had been cyber bullied or they feel insecure about themselves and they want others to feel what they felt. Never respond to harassment or mean comments.
- Even if your child isn't being cyber bullied, remind them that it is everyone's job to prevent bullying and encourage them to take a stand.
3. Steer Clear of Stranger
You might think that you are just making a new friend online, but your "new friend" might be out there trying to hurt you.
- 69% of teens regularly receive messages from a stranger online.
- 15% of people ages 10-17 have received a sexual message from a stranger online.
- Social media sites are a popular place for teens to be victimized online. Teens may already be acquainted with predators from school, hangouts, or school related events.
- Don't respond to someone you don't know trying to reach out to you through social media because there is no way to know if they are trying to hurt you or not.
4. Avoiding a negative digital footprint
