Schools
Should Children Be Using Social Media?
Brianna McDonough ('16) tackles the difficulties of social media for young people.
By Brianna McDonough
Class of 2016
Facebook requires that users by thirteen years old to create an account, yet this age requirement is constantly violated. As modern society becomes more technologically advanced more children use technology to stay connected. Millions of people around the world use social media every day. But should children be allowed to use social networking? Although social networking allows children to easily connect with their friends, children should not use social networking because it leads to lower grades in school and cyberbullying.
