Teenagers 2
Teenagers 2
Mariama Diallo
English Composition I
20 December 2024
Research indicates that 78% of teenagers cannot go a day without spending an average
of five hours on social media. Over the past decade, social media use among teenagers has
skyrocketed, embedding itself as a central aspect of daily life for most young people. Instead
of engaging in their own lives, many teenagers dedicate a significant portion of their time to
watching and comparing themselves to others through platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and
YouTube. This growing dependence on social media intensifies with the rapid evolution and
popularity of these platforms. While some believe that social media creates new opportunities
and helps teenagers make new friends, teenagers should be banned from social media because
it increases stress levels, decreases concentration on their own lives, and can lead to suicidal
thoughts.