Victoria Garza: "Why some 13 year olds check social media 100 times a day"

 This article discussed a recent study done by cnn about teens and their attachment to their phones and social media. Child development experts studied teens social media accounts across the country in an attempt to analyze the use and interactions between kids in social media.

Social media particularly has become a huge part of our daily routine. We are constantly able to update our own lives or find out what is going on in other people's. This access allows us to interact with our families and friends, as well as celebrities or strangers. Although it can be entertaining, social media has its downsides. Like this article stated, a lot of bullying occurs over social media. People are constantly pointing out peoples flaws or trying to cause drama. Social media can also be dangerous when people begin interacting or sharing personal information with strangers. It is also kind of sad to see how attached we are to our cell phones, especially with younger kids. Some of the teens in this article were very dramatic when talking about how much they depended on and used their phones. This relates to U.S. history because it shows how advanced our technology has become and its effects on us currently.


http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/05/health/being-13-teens-social-media-study/index.html