Current Events Report

News Source:Time for kids

Title of Article:Is Social Media Good for Society?

Who is involved (individuals, groups, things): Soiciety

When (date of event/ date of article): January 31, 2020

Where in the world (county, city, state - mention all that apply):Manalapan Township, New Jersey. Duluth, Georgia. Farmington, Maine. Los Angeles, California. Carol Stream, Illinois. West Windsor Township, New Jersey.

What is going on (in four complete sentences):Kids around the U.S are debating between if social media is good for soiciety. Sia Satish said No because "Students can be enticed by their friends to follow trends on TikTok or Snapchat. They try to portray themselves as cool, to fit into a group. Sometimes, social media promotes bad practices or harmful activities. This can hurt people physically and mentally".Jada Mosley said Yes because " In a world that is sometimes boring, social media offers incredible benefits. It can be entertaining. It can spread positivity and kindness. Furthermore, social media can introduce peers and children to new content and positive ideas". Katie Ong said No because "When children use social media, they post stuff that parents may not want others to see. This may affect their privacy. Also, when kids use social media, they may be anxious that their friends’ lives are better than theirs. Some people only post the good parts of life. This can lead others to jealousy or depression".

 Why is this event/issue newsworthy (why would people care about this?): It is newsworthy because social media is a big part of society.