Nowadays, social networking has made an enormous impact on the lifestyle of individuals around the society. It has already been a huge contribution to the daily social routine of the people in various types of communities. High, middle and even low class society is now into social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, My Space, What’s up, Tumbler and etc. Actually these social networking sites have played a big part of the global community in terms of communication purposes.

Some use these sites in order to communicate to their loved ones across the globe, in different countries as possible. Companies and business people use it for selling and advertising products and for gaining customers. Some also use it as a media for gaining friends and for engaging in relationships and others use these internet sites for gaming purposes. But what is bothersome today is the way students use these networking sites.

Social networking is helpful among students’ ways such as communicating about projects and tasks in school but some students cross boundaries of using such sites. They used it for sexual and intimacy purposes. Some used it for gambling purposes. Misused of such sites are what makes the social networking word hazardous to all people involved in it especially to students of minor ages. What more harmful is that it seldom leads to destruction of the students foundation for their future which is education.

That they may read and find out the good and bad side of this kind of problem in their education and their future. Moreover, the research or study will provide them enough information so they can avoid being addicted to social networking sites and so they can improve their education.

 

Parents must read and be aware of the changes of the child and even the effects of social networking so they can educate them about the limitations of using the social networking sites. This may help them how to discipline and tactics in making their children avoid social networking addiction and win back again their study habits.As a teacher I will integrate to my students how to limit the use of social media and the bad effects of this to young once. It is free to browse but remember think before you click.

By: Jennifer N. Tallorin | T-I | Bataan National High School