Should minors be allowed to have access to social media? Can they be trusted to use it responsibly? I believe that minors should be allowed to have access to social media.
Social media is one of the main forms of entertainment for teenagers. Many teenage high school students are almost guaranteed to check their social media pages at least once or twice a day whether they are at home, school, or at anytime they feel bored. Social media is used everywhere at anytime because many people especially teens, enjoy using social media no matter where they are at. Additionally, social media can provide information on how to do something whether it’s changing the oil in your car, or …show more content…
Many of my friends and family members post pictures and videos of either them and/or myself so they can create memorable events to reflect on in the future. Social media is the perfect place to place all your memorable events because those memories will never leave your page unless they are deleted. Unfortunately, social media is also crawling with cyber-bullies. Cyber-bullying is one of the many reasons why people commit suicide because the victims are constantly threatened by cyber-bullies. Even though someone can create long-lasting memories on social media, cyber-bullying can make it dangerous because it may cause someone to commit suicide.
Those who disagree with this might be worried about posting something they will later regret. However, they are wrong because teenagers are taught by their parents and teachers to stop and think before they post something. Many schools have requirements to take a short anti-cyber-bullying course once or even twice a year. As long as these teens know what they should and shouldn’t post, they should be allowed to use the internet because they know how to stay safe and not get into