Social Networking's Good and Bad Impacts on Kids

For more technical arguments about "Social Networking's Good and Bad Impacts on Kids," check out this list from the article published by Science Daily.

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  1. alter
    cause to change; make different
    While nobody can deny that Facebook has altered the landscape of social interaction, particularly among young people, we are just now starting to see solid psychological research demonstrating both the positives and the negatives
  2. adverse
    contrary to your interests or welfare
    In a plenary talk entitled, "Poke Me: How Social Networks Can Both Help and Harm Our Kids," Rosen discussed potential adverse effects
  3. narcissistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
    Teens who use Facebook more often show more narcissistic tendencies
  4. tendency
    a natural inclination toward a certain condition
    while young adults who have a strong Facebook presence show more signs of other psychological disorders, including antisocial behaviors, mania and aggressive tendencies
  5. prone
    having a tendency
    Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children, preteens and teenagers by making them more prone to anxiety
  6. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
    as well as by making them more susceptible to future health problems
  7. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
    Young adults who spend more time on Facebook are better at showing "virtual empathy" to their online friends.
  8. introverted
    shy, reserved, or inward looking
    Online social networking can help introverted adolescents learn how to socialize behind the safety of various screens
  9. compelling
    tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument
    Social networking can provide tools for teaching in compelling ways that engage young students.
  10. surreptitious
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
    For parents, Rosen offered guidance: "If you feel that you have to use some sort of computer program to surreptitiously monitor your child's social networking, you are wasting your time.
Created on Thu Aug 14 23:25:51 EDT 2014 (updated Fri Aug 15 11:45:09 EDT 2014)

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