Social Media and its Impact on the Youth with Author Riddhima Sen

Hello Riddhima ! We at the Britain Science and Technology Institute are very glad to have you in this platform discussing about “ Social Media and its impact on the Youth “. This is Akriti Kakkar ,the Managing Head of Britain Science and Technology. Please answer these questions to help us understand and study the topic better.

Q1) What do you understand or what are the thoughts that come to your mind when we talk about Social Media Addiction ?

Ans – According to me, social media addiction refers to the phenomenon in which young people get addicted to social media, which is quite unhealthy for their upbringing. 

Q2)Do you feel that Social Media has hampered concentration of kids over the years ?

Ans – Yes , I believe so .

 

Q3) What should be the ideal age when a kid should be handed over social media for usage ?

Ans  – According to me , 18 should be the ideal age when a kid should be handed over social media for usage . 

 

Q4)Do you feel somehow teachers and parents have a role to play in Social Media Addiction or is it completely peer pressure ?

Ans – I feel like it depends upon the situation , it can be either . 

Q5)What are your final thoughts on this topic ?

Ans – Social media addiction should be countered with the habit of reading books .