This article was very interesting to me because you don't usually find articles that focus on the positives that social networks have on young teens lives, and even their health by providing a safe place for them to present themselves how they please, as well as gain support from fellow network users. This article makes you think about what social networks do besides distract teens.
Since the century we live in now is becoming so involved with the internet and much of our education is via the internet, the people with less money that don't have internet access, seem to be suffering the most. the internet is more helpful than not. 7.4 million teens ages 13-17 live in low-income houses and can be having a lack of internet access and falling behind other students their age. This study focuses on what children of low-income families rely on myspace for, they found they use it to keep in touch with others and to have a place they would be supported.
Social networks are also used so that people can find out the interest of other people/friends. However, the word "friend" is loosely used in the social- network area. a friend is suppose to be someone that you can talk to and hang out with, however, a friend is someone that you can simply press add and they become a member on your facebook/myspace page.
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