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    Social media has become deeply ingrained in modern society and the daily lives of many, especially teens and young adults. Several studies examined the relationship between social media use and teens. One found that teens were often too immersed in technology to greet parents when they arrived home. Other research found that teens view online spaces as a safe way to express themselves freely. Additionally, studies showed that connecting with friends online was linked to higher self-esteem and identity among teens, while random online connections were associated with lower self-esteem. The amount of time teens spent on popular social media sites at the time, like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, was also measured.

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    Social media has become deeply ingrained in modern society and the daily lives of many, especially teens and young adults. Several studies examined the relationship between social media use and teens. One found that teens were often too immersed in technology to greet parents when they arrived home. Other research found that teens view online spaces as a safe way to express themselves freely. Additionally, studies showed that connecting with friends online was linked to higher self-esteem and identity among teens, while random online connections were associated with lower self-esteem. The amount of time teens spent on popular social media sites at the time, like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, was also measured.

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    Social media has become deeply ingrained in modern society and the daily lives of many, especially teens and young adults. Several studies examined the relationship between social media use and teens. One found that teens were often too immersed in technology to greet parents when they arrived home. Other research found that teens view online spaces as a safe way to express themselves freely. Additionally, studies showed that connecting with friends online was linked to higher self-esteem and identity among teens, while random online connections were associated with lower self-esteem. The amount of time teens spent on popular social media sites at the time, like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, was also measured.

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    Social Media and Modern Society


    Since the start of 21st century, social media has rapidly taken a stronghold over much of
    our lives. Social media is essentially Internet-based applications, which provide the
    means to allow people to create and exchange content using digital network technologies
    (boyd and Ellison,2008; Kaplan and Haenlein, 2010). The technological advancement
    had given us conveniences never before experienced. Modern social media websites like
    Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter have revolutionized the way in which people
    communicate with family, friends, and as a whole society.
    Consumption of Social Media
    The activity of mass consumption and sharing of information provided by social
    media is enjoyed on a global scale, allowing users from all over the world to connect to
    each other. According to surveys from US Teens by the Pew Research Center:
    The proportion of teens with Internet access has increased from 87% in 2004 to 95%
    in 2012, and the proportion of teens engaging in some form of social media usage has
    increased from 55% in 2006 to 83% in 2012 (Duggan and Brenner, 2013; Lenhart, 2012;
    Lenhart et al., 2011; Madden et al.,2013; Purcell, 2012) (Booth and Harper).
    Through such websites people can instantly and remotely communicate and share music
    and video files, photographs, and real-time text transmissions. However, this easy access
    to broadly distributed communication can come at a cost. Social media addiction and
    misuse of information has been the cause of division amongst families, friends, and has
    even resulted in lost romances and jobs.

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    Dr. Jim Taylor, an internationally recognized authority on the psychology of childrearing, reveals in the following study the conflict between parents and teens regarding
    their use of modern technology:
    One study found that when the working parent arrived home after work, his or her
    children were so immersed in technology that the parent was greeted only 30 percent of
    the time and was completely ignored 50 percent of the time (Taylor).
    Another study done on teenagers found that they view digital realms as a safe space in
    which they could honestly express themselves without harsh restrictions (boyd, 2008;
    Correa et al., 2010; Davis, 2011; Ellison et al., 2007; Ledbetter et al., 2011). A similar
    study done with young adults revealed that this feeling of liberation provided them a
    level of emotional stability which increased their quality of life (Barker, 2009; Correa et
    al., 2010; Hlebec et al., 2006; Ledbetter et al., 2011; Pelling and White, 2009; Valkenburg
    and Peter, 2008) (Booth and Harper).
    Common Uses of Social Media
    A study was conducted to determine the factors that exist in the threading of social
    networking sites (SNS). The following 11 variables were yielded:

    Keep in touch with current friends and old friends


    Make new friends
    Locate old friends
    Dating quests
    Learn about current events or connect globally
    Share information about yourself
    Post/look at pictures for academic or social functions (Bonds-Raacke and

    Raacke).
    The table below (Figure 1) represents the loadings for each component. The
    first set of components include: post social functions, to learn about events, to
    share information about yourself, for academic purposes, and to post/look at

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    pictures. The variables present here are categorized as positive loadings. They are
    referred to as Information Dimension. The second set of components includes 3 of
    the 11 variables: keep in touch with old friends and current friends, as well as find
    old friends. Positive loadings are assigned to the variables, too, and they are
    referred to as the Friendship Dimension. Lastly, the third set of components
    includes 3 of the 11 variables: dating purposes, make new friends, and feeling
    connected. These variables are called Connection Dimension and are associated
    with positive loadings (Bonds-Raacke and Raacke).
    Component Loadings for Factor Analysis
    Component 1: Information Dimension
    Components

    Loadings

    To post social functions


    .781
    To learn about events
    .694
    To share information about yourself
    .649
    For academic purposes
    .602
    To post/look at pictures
    .542
    Component 2: Friendship Dimension
    To keep in touch with old friends
    .945
    To keep in touch with current friends
    .865
    To locate old friends
    .767
    Component 3: Connection Dimension
    For dating purposes
    .839
    To make new friends
    .688
    To feel connected
    .584
    Figure 1 (Bonds-Raacke and Raacke).
    Effects of Social Media on Teens
    A separate 2009 study done on adolescents recorded how SNS affects the collectiveself-esteem and group identification. The group identification study involved observing

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    the way in which the teenagers interacted within digital social groups. Such interaction
    resulted in a group bonding, or a type of fan culture, creating unity and emotional
    security amongst peers. This bonding is referred to as collective bonding. (Barker, 2009;
    Crocker and Luhtanen, 1990; Tajfel, 1981:255). The study revealed that teens that
    connected with friends on social networking websites had a higher incident of collective
    self-esteem and stronger group identification (Seo et al). Teens who used social
    networking websites to start relationships with people at random reported a lower
    incidence of collective self-esteem and group identification (Seo et al). The results of this
    study further confirmed the significance of social identity gratifications. Social identity
    gratification is the action of finding a group with which one can identify through similar
    looks, mentalities, or background (Seo et al).
    In addition, the survey went on to measure the level of exposure teens had to social
    media (Seo et al). The survey measured participants social media use through
    inquisition of the amount of time they dedicated to the following SNS: Facebook,
    Twitter, YouTube, Four- square, and Myspace (Seo et al). At the time of this study
    these were the most popular among SNS. Participants were recorded as having visited
    them several times a day during the week and weekend (Seo et al). These were the
    most popular social networking sites when the survey was in the field (Lenhart, 2012;
    Lenhart et al., 2011). Participants were also asked about their thoughts in regards to
    the many reasons for using social networking sites:
    (i) to pass time
    (ii) to communicate with friends
    (iii) to learn things outside school

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    (iv) to help me feel better when I am feeling down (Seo et al).
    Table 1. Characteristics of survey participants (Seo et al).
    Variable

    Value

    Count

    Percent

    163

    67.9%

    Male

    77

    3 2.1%

    Total

    240

    100%

    218

    89.7%

    Gender
    Female

    Education
    High school student

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