How the Media Effects Teens

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?”is a famous quote from the famous Walt Disney movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that is the prime example of vanity. When it comes to vanity, and the way you carry yourself, there are many aspects on how to go upon and execute the perfect look in many ways. Nowadays, more and more people, especially teenagers, begin to look in the mirror to see if they are satisfied with themselves. Vanity, which is being worthless and futile, causes this. When an individual feels worthless, he or she becomes insecure because they feel that they are not worthy or they compare to everyone else out in the world even if it’s true or not. Not just with vanity but when teens see someone that lives the life of endless spending and having no cares at all, they want to live that life too so, the social media sometimes motivates teens to do better in the world. The thought of this comes from “If they can do it, why can’t I!?” . This could lead to even more troubling problems like fitting in the “in crowd,” attaining high self-esteem and self-confidence, and finding one’s true identity. Social media leads to a high amount of insecurity in teens, which could lead to suicide and or depression. Famous public figures uphold a certain status or image that everyone below them wishes to have or achieve some day. When kids or teens see billionaires like Bill Gates, they aspire to be that rich one day, which motivates them to work hard and actually become someone in the world today. These very influential figures become idols, and everyone who follows them, will admire their every move. From little kids admiring Michael Jordan, aspiring to become famous basketball players, to little girls admiring Whitney Houston aspiring to be famous singers and or actors one day, the social media effects everyone differently. The social media cannot only effect teens positively; it could also affect them very negatively. Many teens