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What problems do children face in the age of social media? [5]
With the development of information technology today, the children taking part in social media have various usefulness.
However, when children join network environment, they also have to face with many risks.
With an excessive utilization of social media, it may lead to negative impacts on children and teenagers in mental health, movement disorders, and eating disorders.
There are also changes in daily behavior such as increased irritability, increased anxiety, increased depression, increased sleep issues, lack of self-esteem, lack of focus and concentration
It's very difficult to give up or limit time using social media. The fear of missing out or FOMO, is real.
Youth can become victims of cyberbullying, harassment, threats, or shame when they access information, images, and content that is not suitable for development according to their age.
They may also become cybercriminals when there are more opportunities to engage in online harassment.
It cannot be easy for children and teenagers to know what should share or should not be online.
Information leaks can lead to them being targeted for fraud, sexual exploitation, blackmail, and even being sold illegally produced drugs.
There is a risk of engaging in challenges or imitating harmful situations online, and sometimes putting them into physically dangerous situations.