The effects of Facebook on teens

[creamy08]

acebook is the recent craze and popular social networking device these days, having more than 400 million users and 50% of them log on everyday. Being 14 myself, I have a Facebook account. I can’t name one of my friends that doesn’t have an account and doesn’t regularly check their account. Now you might be wondering, why am I talking about the negative effects of Facebook to you when I have an account myself? Well I recently deactivated my account and I have felt great. Without the tension and constant urge to check for a friend-request or interesting post, I can freely focus on other aspects of my life. Now that may sound over the top, but trust me, If you deactivate your Facebook account, you will realize that you just opened up section of yourself that was being blocked by the time spent on Facebook. An average user spends about 55 minutes on Facebook everyday. Think about that, an hour of your day committed to the website. Now I understand that this is my opinion but come on. You could be bettering yourself in a way that you never realized you could. Like playing a sport, an instrument, running, reading. I would even go as far as saying playing video games for 55 minutes a day would be better that Facebook. Basically, teens are not broadening their skills and talents, but rather checking posts on their wall on a social-networking website.

[pinoycity]

Well, teens will be teens and, I guess, Facebook is now a part of one's life at this age. Better not to stop them from using FB but regulate the use. Maybe give them an hour everyday so that they will not feel that they are left behind.

[klizfer]

Well, teens will be teens and, I guess, Facebook is now a part of one's life at this age. Better not to stop them from using FB but regulate the use. Maybe give them an hour everyday so that they will not feel that they are left behind.
I agree with you and I suggest that the best way to get them off facebook and spend more time in he real world is by making them understand that there are real friends to be made in the neighborhood. Also if you are a parent, You should spend some quality time with them so that they will be aware that there is more fun physically interacting other people than on facebook.

[BrambleBramley]

Well, teens nowadays are more into Internet than real world. I'm also one of them. But I don't think you should worry. Soon they will realize that real world and real friend is better after all. You can't be addicted to something forever (except for music and food). I'm not a facebook addict so I don't really get the reason for them to like facebook so much. Spending time with your pets or your family would be a much better way to live.

[echofrommadiun]

I think many teenagers use facebook for socializing and having more friends. That's why they like updating status or commenting on their friends' status. They tend to have many friends in facebook because they just accept anybody to be their friends even strangers. So, one of the impacts is some of them here in my country have been kidnapped by their new friends in facebook. I suggest that they shouldn't accept strangers that want to be their friends.

[uninvited13th]

I think that is because facebook is part or way of communicating to friends and relatives like a phone that uses call and text messages.. It is also a way to have new friends.. :D

[klizfer]

friends that they know nothing about and may harm them in the future. Unlike real life friends that we get to know the best and worst of, online friends show us only their best side in their profiles and hide the the negative. That is why it is always a good warning never to take online Friends too seriously, they may be rapists or serial killers looking for the next victim.

[todnih]

I think that is because facebook is part or way of communicating to friends and relatives like a phone that uses call and text messages.. It is also a way to have new friends.. :D

Yes absolutely correct. They use it as a communication platform to their friends and love ones. Teens also got addicted in this social networking sites because in some countries if you don't have a facebook account your not in. Even adults have their FB account because they want to be in.

[giritheja]

acebook is the recent craze and popular social networking device these days, having more than 400 million users and 50% of them log on everyday. Being 14 myself, I have a Facebook account. I can’t name one of my friends that doesn’t have an account and doesn’t regularly check their account. Now you might be wondering, why am I talking about the negative effects of Facebook to you when I have an account myself? Well I recently deactivated my account and I have felt great. Without the tension and constant urge to check for a friend-request or interesting post, I can freely focus on other aspects of my life. Now that may sound over the top, but trust me, If you deactivate your Facebook account, you will realize that you just opened up section of yourself that was being blocked by the time spent on Facebook. An average user spends about 55 minutes on Facebook everyday. Think about that, an hour of your day committed to the website. Now I understand that this is my opinion but come on. You could be bettering yourself in a way that you never realized you could. Like playing a sport, an instrument, running, reading. I would even go as far as saying playing video games for 55 minutes a day would be better that Facebook. Basically, teens are not broadening their skills and talents, but rather checking posts on their wall on a social-networking website.
yes! That is quite true many teens are loosing their valuable time in socializing and loosing the time for studies,time for improve their skills and much more.Also in the recent newspaper article i was shocked to see facebook being blamed for teen's depression.But again at the end of the day if you are not socialized then you would be considered a man of stone age and this trend the teens follow.

[BrambleBramley]

@gir
I agree with you on this. Teens are loosing their precious time on Facebook. With the time they spend on FB everyday, they could use it to study or improve their knowledge by reading and do many other things that are more useful. But I think we should also remember this. People follow trends and teens follow people. So if you can't stop yourself from following some trends then you shouldn't advice someone to do so.

[klizfer]

I think parents, teachers and other mature adults should try to admonish their kids to limit their time in facebook. Social networking sites have hindered the social developments of kids. Social growth can only be learned in personal relationships with other people. facebook is a good way to enjoy, but if it keeps them from making real friends then it is bad.

[learvy]

teens are getting addicted to Facebook. some of them are not studying because of facebooking the whole day. they are also exposed to the things they dont have to be exposed. we can facebook anytime we want but too much is dangerous to our health :p

[Witmahart]

Most teen game and chat on adult topic. You can't stop your child from viewing adult profile on facebook. This is bad as the choose the to add up the wrong people as online friend that may lead to offline crime.

[jamal258]

i can't say that facebook is perfect because in all the universe there is no perfect and i think that the positive side of facebook is larger than it's negative so that way he have this popularity today

[oninomar]

We can't blame the teens to use facebook and how they use it, this is part of our technology growth and nothing to worry if he/she knows how to handle it.. also Teens lessen their physical activities and personal social relationship with other people because of facebook.. They just involve in a virtual social relationship just like in any other social networking sites..

[BrambleBramley]

I think you're right oninomar. It's a part of technology growth and as teens, they should be able to catch up those things so they're not the ones to blame. But they shouldn't waste too much of their time in virtual social networks or internet just for fun. They should do something more useful instead. Internet is the main cause but then we are the ones who use it the way we want. To me, it's human factor only.

[learvy]

We can't blame the teens to use facebook and how they use it, this is part of our technology growth and nothing to worry if he/she knows how to handle it.. also Teens lessen their physical activities and personal social relationship with other people because of facebook.. They just involve in a virtual social relationship just like in any other social networking sites..

i agree with you. but not only the teens. kids also can be able now to socialize online. because of some features in facebook like the games, they can also have facebook account if they want. you will see them sitting in front of their computer and forget those physical activities like what we did before.

[Sparkliecandy]

Some teens are even becoming blind and they thought that facebook is the onbly world they can get friends but in fact there is still school and the community. Most of the time should not be wasted on doing stuffs on Facebook or even twitter.

[pinoycity]

Facebook is some kind of a trend. And when there is a trend, most of the time, teenagers will try to try it so that they can blend in with most teens. They are not considered "in" if they are not into it. Surely, it can become addictive, so the parents should really impose some rules when it comes to this thing.

[vainskie07]

If kids are studying,i don't think they'll be able to spend too much time online. I dont know why,but my niece and nephew's are not so excited about Facebook in a way other kids are. Maybe that's because their mom won't let them spend too much time in front of the computer especially on weekdays.besides,they're busy the whole day at school. even now that its summer,there are busy with OJt's and summer jobs. they have a lot of thing's going on in their lives to even think about playing Farmville and others.

[BrambleBramley]

@vain
Your niece and nephew are lucky that they don't spend their precious time to sit all day on facebook. Kids should works to know the value of money instead of wasting their time on Facebook. People who have things going on in their lives or a goal wouldn't waste too much time on social networks. Instead, they focus on relationship in real life with everybody around them.

[pinoycity]

It is an ideal thing that people, especially teens, should not get addicted to social networking sites like Facebook. But the reality is that, teens are pushed to be addicted to Facebook because of peer pressure and the need to be "in".

[todnih]

It is an ideal thing that people, especially teens, should not get addicted to social networking sites like Facebook. But the reality is that, teens are pushed to be addicted to Facebook because of peer pressure and the need to be "in".

I agree with you mate. They must not get addicted in facebook because this might affect their academic study. But what can their parents do if their children is really addicted in this social networking site? and even the parents is also addicted. Being in is the only thing they want to be and don't think about the negative effects.

[BrambleBramley]

Yeah, I think people don't just enjoy facebook because they like it. Peer pressure is a part of this attraction. Nowadays, everybody is using Facebook and the mass media has made it more famous by story about people and facebook. Facebook has positive effects to but to me, it's more about negative than positive.

[klizfer]

@vain
Your niece and nephew are lucky that they don't spend their precious time to sit all day on facebook. Kids should works to know the value of money instead of wasting their time on Facebook. People who have things going on in their lives or a goal wouldn't waste too much time on social networks. Instead, they focus on relationship in real life with everybody around them.

You know what? you just gave me a great idea. I will teach me nephews how to post on PTP forums, how to click on PTC's and other earning sites. I will really do it, This is good since they can enjoy the internet, develop their intelligence and earn money for their school needs, which in turn teaches them to value money and treasure independence.

[BrambleBramley]

@vain
Haha, I'm glad that I gave you an idea on teaching your nephews doing PTP and other ways of earning online. How old are your nephews? I think that teaching them earn money is a good way to educate children. Of course, making money is not the main purpose. The main point is to give them a goal and know how hard it is to earn money by working. It might also help them to be more responsible toward money and spend it wisely.

[klizfer]

I have 3 nephews and they are 7, 10 and 12. The tweleve year old is already doing PTC on my account, lols, but of course I am the one who always gives him money so he does not complain. The younger ones are girls and they are facebook addicts, they dont even play dolls anymore, it is just facebook day in and day out! I am scared for their safety because there are many predators and pedo's on the internet.

[bakekang]

Facebook has become a major social outlet for teenagers, has become an addiction to many young people, most of their free time is spending online, talking with their friends or uploading pictures, sometimes they have no time for their family, but we cannot force them to stop using it, because they can have more friends and having fun, same with adults, they are also enjoying using facebook.

[enzymefaj13]

if you're going to take a look in the reality, it is not facebook that make teens addicted to.. if you're going to observe closely.. facebook is just another way to spend that remaining time while waiting or loading something.. try to stroll around the internet cafe shops, it is not facebook alone.. like me for instance, while waiting for my PTC or other programs to load.. i'll switch first to facebook and take a look around while waiting.. then turn back again to my main program, and go back to facebook again if i'm going to wait again for my other program to load.. just like that.. let's admit that facebook is a part of our life.. we are not addicted to facebook, we only use facebook to make our time more meaningful..

[BrambleBramley]

The younger ones are girls and they are facebook addicts, they dont even play dolls anymore, it is just facebook day in and day out! I am scared for their safety because there are many predators and pedo's on the internet.
Wow, I don't know what to say about those girls. It's scary to me that they spend too much time on Facebook while they're still so small and don't even bother playing dolls like girls always did in old days. You should try to find something else for them to do. Kids shouldn't get addicted to social networks. They're young so they still need to socialize in order to help improve themselves.
@enzy
I don't think everybody uses FB the way you do. There are a lot of people who spend all day on FB and mainly focus on that site instead of using it as a way to avoid waiting for loading website like you.

[klizfer]

That is really my problem now, They have learned a lot of bad things from facebook, like doing extremely sexy poses that they see from other facebookers, they also learned some foul language which resulted in me and their mom grounding them for a week and not letting them use facebook for a week.

[BrambleBramley]

That is really my problem now, They have learned a lot of bad things from facebook, like doing extremely sexy poses that they see from other facebookers, they also learned some foul language which resulted in me and their mom grounding them for a week and not letting them use facebook for a week.

Well, Facebook affect people at a negative way more than I could think of. About your children, I don't think Facebook is the main reason for all those sexy poses and foul language. Television is also a place where you can find these stuffs easily and Internet is the perfect source for all of that. Facebook just has a small part in all of that. Instead of grounding them, you may want to talk about these things in a open way and hear what they have to say. Kids don't like it if you force yourself on them.

[klizfer]

facebook needs to set a limit on the age of kids using their website. They should be at least 18. users should verify their age when they sign up. Facebook is not for kids. We tell our kids not to talk to strangers in the street but we let them add anyone online. The internet hosts a lot of pedophiles and predators who wants to victimize innocent children, specially in highly developed countries. this is dangerous.

[kyriousrobert]

acebook is the recent craze and popular social networking device these days, having more than 400 million users and 50% of them log on everyday. Being 14 myself, I have a Facebook account. I can’t name one of my friends that doesn’t have an account and doesn’t regularly check their account. Now you might be wondering, why am I talking about the negative effects of Facebook to you when I have an account myself? Well I recently deactivated my account and I have felt great. Without the tension and constant urge to check for a friend-request or interesting post, I can freely focus on other aspects of my life. Now that may sound over the top, but trust me, If you deactivate your Facebook account, you will realize that you just opened up section of yourself that was being blocked by the time spent on Facebook. An average user spends about 55 minutes on Facebook everyday. Think about that, an hour of your day committed to the website. Now I understand that this is my opinion but come on. You could be bettering yourself in a way that you never realized you could. Like playing a sport, an instrument, running, reading. I would even go as far as saying playing video games for 55 minutes a day would be better that Facebook. Basically, teens are not broadening their skills and talents, but rather checking posts on their wall on a social-networking website.

you only got 2 post i advice you to continue writing this way,you have the making of a good writer about your post if i'm at your age i will also be doing what teens at your age are doing and this is spending time on facebook ..why don;t you look at the positive side of it and not on the negative one, facebook is here to broaden our horizon on things and people around us and on those other side you're young you should take this opportunity on what the web is giving you but take it moderately and with full responsibility of what you're doing ..

[BrambleBramley]

you only got 2 post i advice you to continue writing this way,you have the making of a good writer about your post if i'm at your age i will also be doing what teens at your age are doing and this is spending time on facebook ..why don;t you look at the positive side of it and not on the negative one, facebook is here to broaden our horizon on things and people around us and on those other side you're young you should take this opportunity on what the web is giving you but take it moderately and with full responsibility of what you're doing ..
I think creamy made the right decision to deactivate her Facebook account kyriou. Teens are spending too much time on FB and miss a lot of things going on out there. Creamy is more mature compare to her friends who are still addicted to FB and spend all day just to check wall post or playing game.

[shanmuka]

Teens are getting very much addicted to facebook these days and they sit in-front of this site for hours together. Not only is it unhealthy for them at such an young age, it will also make them lazy in every way. Not just that, if we can see, during teenage guys or girls tend to show their snaps to others thinking to show how good they are, but they are so innocent that they don't know how bad the world out there is. Anyone can misuse those snaps and may bring trouble to them. People are turning more towards fun without any limits just because of sites like facebook.

[belekoy]

Well it all depend on how we will teach them on how use Facebook well, I have a daugther who is very kin on using Facebook, so I make one for her. Well it end up not so good not what I expected to see because when I opened her account ( of course I have created it) I just end up changing her password for her not to open it again. I saw in one of her sent messages saying "I love You" to her crush on facebook. Then I talk to her and said shed can't use her account for a while. grounded :mad:

[klizfer]

why don;t you look at the positive side of it and not on the negative one, facebook is here to broaden our horizon on things and people around us and on those other side you're young you should take this opportunity on what the web is giving you but take it moderately and with full responsibility of what you're doing ..

We actually know the positive side of facebook, but it would not be correct to turn a blind eye on its negative effects. There is no doubt that FB is affecting the young ones negatively, specially because many of them are not mature enough to use the social networking site in moderation, they lack control.

[vainskie07]

to top it all off,parents should know how and when they should let their kids use computers. i would only let my kids use social networks when they are old enough,first they should know that theres more to life than Facebook. One is school and the other,spending time with other people.there's more and i wanted them to live it other than wasting time playing on a virtual world.

[watatimpura]

for me as a teenager, i have addicted with this social network before when im just newly registered i even forgot my assignments and other church activities.but time passed by, i got bored and realize that i cant make money in posting a coments in facebook. because i found the PTP.

[learvy]

to top it all off,parents should know how and when they should let their kids use computers. i would only let my kids use social networks when they are old enough,first they should know that theres more to life than Facebook. One is school and the other,spending time with other people.there's more and i wanted them to live it other than wasting time playing on a virtual world.

yeah they can have ills in a young age in the future if they didnt improve their outdoor activities. i hope that the children in the future can also play in muds, climb up in the tree play in the rain and everything we did before. i hope they will enjoy it and continue socializing in real life rather than using facebook because it good if you will have some childhood friends from the past.

[simplebeauty]

Facebook I guess is not really totally bad for teens. It's a social networking website for cryin out loud. Teens use this to make friends but I guess improper usage of facebook will bring harm to teens. I believe that it's the parents' task to monitor their children's activities online and not facebook's responsibility anymore.

Bad effects of facebook not just for teens but for everyone? you get addicted to it.

[Jerry]

Facebook, I guess is not really totally bad for teens. It's a social networking website for cryin out loud. Teens use this to make friends but I guess improper usage of facebook will bring harm to teens. Meaning that teens can be come corrupted from using facebook badly. Facebook team should try and prevent certain features from teens who are not up to 18 years.

[luke1]

Facebook I guess is not really totally bad for teens. It's a social networking website for cryin out loud. Teens use this to make friends but I guess improper usage of facebook will bring harm to teens. I believe that it's the parents' task to monitor their children's activities online and not facebook's responsibility anymore.

Bad effects of facebook not just for teens but for everyone? you get addicted to it.

It is actually depend on the teens themselves. Facebook is only a tool, we have to treat it as a tool as other communication tool. Although this one has a powerfiul features and effect.
For a good teen, Facebook can give them good and better life, better income, etc
For a bad teen, Facebook can break their life!!

[moneykeeper]

It is actually depend on the teens themselves. Facebook is only a tool, we have to treat it as a tool as other communication tool. Although this one has a powerfiul features and effect.
For a good teen, Facebook can give them good and better life, better income, etc
For a bad teen, Facebook can break their life!!
Yeah i agree with you. For good teen its just a communication tool and advertising stuffs. But for bad teen, it is a mean of disastrous life. Bad teens are always involved in commenting, chatting and playing facebook games all the time. They don't have a clue about the loss of valuable time.

[reyah]

It is actually depend on the teens themselves. Facebook is only a tool, we have to treat it as a tool as other communication tool. Although this one has a powerfiul features and effect.
For a good teen, Facebook can give them good and better life, better income, etc
For a bad teen, Facebook can break their life!!

But still a guidance from parent and older people is needed. I remembered this celebrity who have a very strict parent who un-plug their internet connection at night in able for her to not spent the whole night in the computer.

[jojonarte]

I agree on what you say that the teens should be focusing on their physical fitness than on facebook or any computer or video games. Our eyes are the first to get damaged everytime we login for more than an hour. And instead of playing games with other kids and socializing kids are now getting hooked to facebook.

[swerte]

I find it very poor Facebook etiquette when friends add me to groups. It's just the epitome of rudeness! It's happening continually and I'm tired of it. I think we should be able to confirm that we wish to join instead of being added without our knowledge. I miss the days when we could have a blurb under our profile photo. Mine would read: DO NOT ADD ME TO ANY GROUPS!

[DeimonJai]

Kids are most likely the first to be attracted to facebooks because FB has a lot of applications that they can use. Playing games is the number one activity in Fb I guess.

[jojonarte]

@deimonjai - In facebook, gaming is really the main activity of people of all ages usually. Some just for leisure and some because they got addicted to it. I have noticed on facebook advertisements that most of them are new games i guess every week there is a number of facebook game or application created because of its demand on facebook.

[todnih]

@deimonjai - In facebook, gaming is really the main activity of people of all ages usually. Some just for leisure and some because they got addicted to it. I have noticed on facebook advertisements that most of them are new games i guess every week there is a number of facebook game or application created because of its demand on facebook.

Yes i agree with you. Many teens and also children is really addicted in facebook games, Facebook game developer giving out some game because of its demand. I also once try to play cityville and got addicted for a while.

[ankur1010]

It depends on person to person that how they are going to use the social networking sites. There are many things, that they can learn from this social networking website. But if they want to check Post only than its up to them only. There are many mind broadeneing things available as well. So we cant generalize things.

[todnih]

It depends on person to person that how they are going to use the social networking sites. There are many things, that they can learn from this social networking website. But if they want to check Post only than its up to them only. There are many mind broadeneing things available as well. So we cant generalize things.

Yes it all depends on the person, but we know that many teens nowadays is uncontrollable, if they want to they will always do it. And also many teens uses facebook for chatting and games only, But i can say that facebook is really a big help for teens and also for adults nowadays.

[pinoycity]

Yeah, most of the time, teens today cannot be controlled when it comes to their passion towards social networking sites like Facebook. Even if you will control the use of computer inside the house, they can still go outside and rent computers.

[shanmuka]

Yeah, most of the time, teens today cannot be controlled when it comes to their passion towards social networking sites like Facebook. Even if you will control the use of computer inside the house, they can still go outside and rent computers.

The main thing with teenagers is that they don't really realize that whatever they are getting addicted to is sometimes not good or may spoil their lives in the long run. They prefer privacy and want to do such things which they fear to tell their parents. There should be a right way to educate teenagers to keep them away from these sites.

[oninomar]

Facebook really have a good and bad effects on people, teens and even kids.. It is just a matter of guidance from their parents or if they were properly guided they will not suffer from any consequences.. but teens now are really different from the teens before.

[Jazpa]

acebook is the recent craze and popular social networking device these days, having more than 400 million users and 50% of them log on everyday. Being 14 myself, I have a Facebook account. I can’t name one of my friends that doesn’t have an account and doesn’t regularly check their account. Now you might be wondering, why am I talking about the negative effects of Facebook to you when I have an account myself? Well I recently deactivated my account and I have felt great. Without the tension and constant urge to check for a friend-request or interesting post, I can freely focus on other aspects of my life. Now that may sound over the top, but trust me, If you deactivate your Facebook account, you will realize that you just opened up section of yourself that was being blocked by the time spent on Facebook. An average user spends about 55 minutes on Facebook everyday. Think about that, an hour of your day committed to the website. Now I understand that this is my opinion but come on. You could be bettering yourself in a way that you never realized you could. Like playing a sport, an instrument, running, reading. I would even go as far as saying playing video games for 55 minutes a day would be better that Facebook. Basically, teens are not broadening their skills and talents, but rather checking posts on their wall on a social-networking website.
Teenage is the time when the life seems to be more reactive. In this time, facebook can be good way of keeping them focused and entertained. They can easily spend time chatting with friends, commenting each others. Facebook will definitely help them to make social relationships with each other.

[cutiekc]

Face book affects not only teens but also greatly take impact in most of our youth and adult,ok could you guys believe me that i knew a man of 30 35,that spends 2 to 3 hours facebooking.

[todnih]

Face book affects not only teens but also greatly take impact in most of our youth and adult,ok could you guys believe me that i knew a man of 30 35,that spends 2 to 3 hours facebooking.

Of course not only teens are using facebook even adults uses and and i can say that facebook really dominates nowadays. I also know some adults that almost spend their time on facebook and i think that they really enjoy because they are really addicted to it.

[todnih]

Adult enjoy what?they are ought to be in their work place doing one thing or the other,in my own view i think face book have to be only for teens and youth

Hahaha, only for teens and youth? i don't think so, all people have the right to have pleasure and be happy, if facebook is only for teens and youth why does many adults also uses it and in fact i can see almost of the educated people uses facebook nowadays.

[shanmuka]

There is no privacy in some of the social networking sites online and Face-book is a perfect example of that. Anyone and everyone can view your profile there. Most of the teenagers are so immature that they think Face book and their contacts there are so important that they don't even care for their family members many times. This is the level of addiction they have on Face-book and it is very difficult once a teenager gets upto this stage.

[skalamgirrockey]

now the children of school and colleges are too much addicted with Facebook and result their bad result in exams,
because they wasted too much times by doing Facebook.

[ankur1010]

now the children of school and colleges are too much addicted with Facebook and result their bad result in exams,
because they wasted too much times by doing Facebook.

This is the error on the part of not only child but for parents as well. Parents have to keep a watch on the activities of the child, and have to make sure that they are not going to addicted to something. If you failed to ensure this than there is no point to blame teens for this.

[entengo]

Well Teens don't just use facebook. They also use alternative social networking sites as well.

If facebook isn't good enough there is always another one. Myspace.

But most teens I know also use Tumblr, Formspring and Twitter.

I'm mostly on formspring than I am on Facebook lol.

[cutiekc]

It even make a child left behind because he/she was do the right thing at the wrong time,they are also left behind in school works,class work and even at home,they while away there time on facebook without doing their domestic works.

[jojonarte]

It even make a child left behind because he/she was do the right thing at the wrong time,they are also left behind in school works,class work and even at home,they while away there time on facebook without doing their domestic works.
Mostly the attention of the child becomes apart on their school or their studies because they are more focused into the website. There is really a bad effect about this type of over using the social network. They might lose their chance to play real games physically.

[cutiekc]

The worse part of it is that you find them facebooking in the class room with there mobile phone while the teacher is teaching whereby not paying attention to the teacher.

[blueangel07]

The bad side that a facebook can bring to a teenagers are, addiction, low grades at school, mis communication with their parents, and last being drop at school.

[boniez]

The bad side that a facebook can bring to a teenagers are, addiction, low grades at school, mis communication with their parents, and last being drop at school.I do not think the impact will be that bad. but it all depends on our personality. maybe even some of those looking for a mate through facebook. and especially among young people is rife facebook. at least I would not do that in such a way

[pinoycity]

There have been studies made here in the Philippines with regards to the effect of Facebook on students. And the studies have shown that Facebook has negative effects on students as far as their grades are concerned.

[blueangel07]

I do not think the impact will be that bad. but it all depends on our personality. maybe even some of those looking for a mate through facebook. and especially among young people is rife facebook. at least I would not do that in such a way

You have a point mate. It really ddpends on once personality. But we should not forget that a teenager, without a guidance from parents or gardians, is mostly out of school youth. And sorvay proves it.

[pinoycity]

Yeah, it will depend on the strength of the personality of a person but most teenagers are not expected to have that kind of strength to combat the lure of social networking site like Facebook and Twitter. This is not only the responsibility of the parents. The whole community must be in it.

[nadsQueen10]

One of the big side effects of using Facebook is the student might effect their studies especially when they are very addicted to the games on Facebook and always chatting with their friends. There's a possibility that they will sleep too late for talking to their friends with no important conversations.

[iamsuperchen]

I just want to share my observation. I have observed that most teens are Facebook- addict. They logged in to an internet cafe saying that they would research their assignment but when they started to browse they directly open a Facebook site. That's why they are tempted to do the Facebook because maybe they have new comments, pictures, stalks, etc. They forgot to do first their assignment which is really a bad effect... :(

[nadsQueen10]

I just want to share my observation. I have observed that most teens are Facebook- addict. They logged in to an internet cafe saying that they would research their assignment but when they started to browse they directly open a Facebook site. That's why they are tempted to do the Facebook because maybe they have new comments, pictures, stalks, etc. They forgot to do first their assignment which is really a bad effect... :(

I also observed that to other teens, actually to my classmate. Instead of doing first their assignment, the first thing they do is to open their Facebook account, as a result, they always cramming if their running out time.

[iamsuperchen]

I also observed that to other teens, actually to my classmate. Instead of doing first their assignment, the first thing they do is to open their Facebook account, as a result, they always cramming if their running out time.

Yeah! I do that thing also when I started to do my assignments.. That is true because of this Facebook trend that everybody has an account, even a child new born baby has a Facbook account! Most of our time consumed into surfing more on Facebook than surfing on our research.. As a result of most students to cram! :(

[iamsuperchen]

Facebook is some kind of a trend. And when there is a trend, most of the time, teenagers will try to try it so that they can blend in with most teens. They are not considered "in" if they are not into it. Surely, it can become addictive, so the parents should really impose some rules when it comes to this thing.

That's absolutely right. Because of trending, children are prone to have Facebook because it's "IN" to the world of teenagers. Due to many of the internet cafe scattered everywhere, even the parents who imposed rules can sometimes be disregarded by children.. :(

[skinky]

Well, teens will be teens and, I guess, Facebook is now a part of one's life at this age. Better not to stop them from using FB but regulate the use. Maybe give them an hour everyday so that they will not feel that they are left behind.

There is no doubt that the craze for facebook by teens is increasing by the day and like you said its better not to stop them. However, regulating the time they use facebook is kinda difficult. It could be easy when the system is at home and they spend most of their time at home. The thing is most of their time is spent outside the home and there is the mobile version. Thus, its very difficult to regulate the time they spend online on mobile especially when they spend most of their time outside the home e.g school.

[ankur1010]

There is no doubt that the craze for facebook by teens is increasing by the day and like you said its better not to stop them. However, regulating the time they use facebook is kinda difficult. It could be easy when the system is at home and they spend most of their time at home. The thing is most of their time is spent outside the home and there is the mobile version. Thus, its very difficult to regulate the time they spend online on mobile especially when they spend most of their time outside the home e.g school.

But by simply saying that its not easy to regulate the time they spend of facebook one can not run away from their responsibilities. Its very easy to say that we cant control the situation as our child is in school for most of the time. But in reality the onus is own parents only to regulate the time their children used for face booking be its inside the house on system or be its outside the home via mobile or cyber cafe.

[diplomatwhizz]

For me one should be wise enough in using social networking sites. They maybe a temptation, deceiving isn't it but it is stealing our teenage or childhoods life. We should always learn to deal and enjoy the real world, face the reality.

[pinoycity]

There is no doubt that the craze for facebook by teens is increasing by the day and like you said its better not to stop them. However, regulating the time they use facebook is kinda difficult. It could be easy when the system is at home and they spend most of their time at home. The thing is most of their time is spent outside the home and there is the mobile version. Thus, its very difficult to regulate the time they spend online on mobile especially when they spend most of their time outside the home e.g school.

Indeed, it will be difficult to regulate the use of Facebook by teens. But there is no other way but to be firm with them. Of course, another way is for parents to just sit back and hope that their teens will not be that addicted to Facebook.

[blueangel07]

Its now depends on teenagers if they choose doing facebook before their homeworks. Its now a matter of self deciplne. If you cant control your self, then youre about to lose your future.

[diplomatwhizz]

blueangel07,

Agree! very well said. Self discipline now is already a hard act. I really salute armies, police, monks, and martial artists who has a massive self-discipline they know how to fight or beat up their selves. teenagers must be wise especially regrets are always at the end. They must know how to weigh things on.

[blueangel07]

Diplomatz.So agree with you, almost all teenagers now adays are too lazy, all they do is to sit down the whole day ang do things infront of their computers. The less of activity they do physicaly will lead them to internet addiction.

[blueangel07]

Diplomatz, so agree with you mate, they are so weak and at the young age they are now suffering poor eyesight. As they say, too much is bad and harmful.

[Witmahart]

Eye problem, eating disorder, poor academic performance and Addictive habit. Teen seem to lose alot if they are involve in social site activity without parental protection. There is a lot of health related problem on teen that is track to online activity. Don't forget they may seem restless, if activity is not check

[nadsQueen10]

I agree with that. We can get lots of sicknesses if we are very addicted to Facebook,actually not only in Facebook but also to all sites. One sickness we can get from it is eye problem. Since we are exposing our eyes for a long time in computer, there's a tendency that it will damage and leads to blindness.

[cloud99]

not only the health, but also mentality. in my country teen who have been addicted to facebook called "alay" they use small large and number to type in update status, or posting wall, it very annoying. it's very hard to read and it's can hurt your eye. lol. but not only teen who have addicted, many adult have been addicted too, they choose facebook rather than their child. the child have been neglected by their own parent because facebook. such a pity child :((

[pinoycity]

Eye problem, eating disorder, poor academic performance and Addictive habit. Teen seem to lose alot if they are involve in social site activity without parental protection. There is a lot of health related problem on teen that is track to online activity. Don't forget they may seem restless, if activity is not check

Indeed, those are serious problems. And if we will add lack of sleep, this will even make it worse. I have seen people lacking in sleep because they were in front of the computer the whole day. The effect is bad mood and eating disorder.

[iamsuperchen]

One thing that affect most of the teens is the individualism. Cellphones, entertainment gadgets and even Facebook can lead to individualism. Although we're socializing with other people but in reality when we meet our friend in Facebook in personal, it feels so awkward. So, it really affect the personal contact and socializing to the other people which I think the best way to communicate and build a relationship not by through Facebooking.

[diplomatwhizz]

blueangel07,
would like to add up that because of this there are some cases that teens doesn't eat on time, I mean eating on the right time. They tend not to look at the clock and sometimes get lazy to stand up and eat their meals.

[iamsuperchen]

blueangel07,
would like to add up that because of this there are some cases that teens doesn't eat on time, I mean eating on the right time. They tend not to look at the clock and sometimes get lazy to stand up and eat their meals.

I have also observed that teens are having late meals which they really affect their health. Another observation, teens should probably do some game outdoor not indoor and just facing the whole day in the Facebook. The effect would be, they are not producing perspiration or sweating. It is really bad to our health.

[primitiva19]

Honsetly I didn't use facebook alot. but I heard about that you can make some money from there applications but what applications and how you can make it I don't know. the only way I know that facebook can increase your earnings is by trying to invite your friends to joined under you in you other online programs. I want to knew, if we earn money from facebook, what is the payment options that we can get our money throw it?

[blueangel07]

@Diplomatz.. Im so agree with you mate..i my self experience that.. But that was before, way back to collage life. And because of skiping meals im suffering now with ulcer.

[cutiekc]

It is too bad for something common to take over ones life most especially to teens.about a week ago a teenager who was facebooking a long the road was smashed by a by passing car.now who is to be blamed.the driver,ther teenager or facebook?

[iamsuperchen]

It is too bad for something common to take over ones life most especially to teens.about a week ago a teenager who was facebooking a long the road was smashed by a by passing car.now who is to be blamed.the driver,ther teenager or facebook?

I agree to that situation. No one blame except those who did the accident by not looking to his/her drive lane. It must be better to set aside Facebook while driving or even during examinations. There are lot of bad effects to the teenagers nowadays, not just only in Facebook but in other areas of their enjoyment using technoligies.

[cisa]

Facebook I guess is not really totally bad for teens. It's a social networking website for cryin out loud. Teens use this to make friends but I guess improper usage of facebook will bring harm to teens. I believe that it's the parents' task to monitor their children's activities online and not facebook's responsibility anymore.

[blueangel07]

face book is intended to connect people. teenagers abuse what face book give them, that leads to addiction, they don't know when to stop and what are the limitations of using face book. teens already knows what are too much and not, they should have self discipline. control themselves from being an addict to face book.

[ankur1010]

I believe its a sort of attraction between opposite sexes that keep them addicted to the face book. Now as facebook application for mobile has also launched thus even connected all the teenagers to facebook for all 24 hours a day.

[blueangel07]

you have a point.. but knowing face book mobile, it has no chat, so its kinda hard to flirt with the opposite sex you like,its more convenient if you just text that someone. i still believe that the main reason of teens being addicted to face book is the games that it offers.

[Actionman15]

There are so much effects of facebook in teens. For the negative effects, getting low grades because of spending too much time in facebook rather than studying. Another one is, spending long hours a day in front of the pc can lead to some eye disorders like blurring of vision and also if you are playing poker or other games in facebook that require you to be focus in playing and to skip meals then that could lead to gastrointestinal diseases like gastritis and ulcer. And if you are restraining or holding your urination then it can lead to Urinary Tract Infection. And if you continue doing it, most probably you will have a kidney disorder. For the positive effects, if you are using facebook as a tool to know new things and to communicate with love ones. This can add to your knowledge and with the communication, it will get you in touch with your love ones.

[markiy071384]

Well, teens will be teens and, I guess, Facebook is now a part of one's life at this age. Better not to stop them from using FB but regulate the use. Maybe give them an hour everyday so that they will not feel that they are left behind.
I agree with you. Teens must spend only an hour in using facebook so that he/she can enjoy the every moment of her life. It is better to spend more time in studies,family and friends. Facebook must not be a part of life but just only be a tool to communicate with long distance friends.

[uninvited13th]

I agree with you. Teens must spend only an hour in using facebook so that he/she can enjoy the every moment of her life. It is better to spend more time in studies,family and friends. Facebook must not be a part of life but just only be a tool to communicate with long distance friends.

Well maybe facebook is not the one who are responsible for that because it is the sole responsibility of the user on how he or she would use the facebook..

[Actionman15]

The decision is ours! rather spend many hours on Facebook or spend our valuable time with our friends and love ones. "All too much is bad" that's why I advise everybody to spend there time wisely! Facebook have lots of bad effects if we use it too much!;)

[blueangel07]

The decision is ours! rather spend many hours on Facebook or spend our valuable time with our friends and love ones. "All too much is bad" that's why I advise everybody to spend there time wisely! Facebook have lots of bad effects if we use it too much!;)

i agree that the decision is ours to make. it's in every individuality, to choose what's good for them and to choose if they want to stay for hours in face book or not, we can never blame face book for what may happen to teens, they already know what's right and wrong. they should be responsible enough.

[macayadann]

acebook is the recent craze and popular social networking device these days, having more than 400 million users and 50% of them log on everyday. Being 14 myself, I have a Facebook account. I can’t name one of my friends that doesn’t have an account and doesn’t regularly check their account. Now you might be wondering, why am I talking about the negative effects of Facebook to you when I have an account myself? Well I recently deactivated my account and I have felt great. Without the tension and constant urge to check for a friend-request or interesting post, I can freely focus on other aspects of my life. Now that may sound over the top, but trust me, If you deactivate your Facebook account, you will realize that you just opened up section of yourself that was being blocked by the time spent on Facebook. An average user spends about 55 minutes on Facebook everyday. Think about that, an hour of your day committed to the website. Now I understand that this is my opinion but come on. You could be bettering yourself in a way that you never realized you could. Like playing a sport, an instrument, running, reading. I would even go as far as saying playing video games for 55 minutes a day would be better that Facebook. Basically, teens are not broadening their skills and talents, but rather checking posts on their wall on a social-networking website.Actually FB is not just to chat but there are postings that really gives lesson in life, updates on what is going on around, relaxing music, releasing fatigue through games, advertisements for products and businesses that will help you think of your own ,etc. there are really so many benefits that it gives, only for teens because of their still immaturity outlook they do not appreciate what the oldies are up to.

[Orpha_Lu]

Facebook I guess is not really totally bad for teens. It's a social networking website for cryin out loud. Teens use this to make friends but I guess improper usage of facebook will bring harm to teens. I believe that it's the parents' task to monitor their children's activities online and not facebook's responsibility anymore.

[imcath03]

Facebook is helpful in contacting and connecting with relatives, friends and classmates who are not with us. But staying there 24 hours is not good. It will consume your whole time.And when you are addicted already, you will forget your studies and you spend most of your time there doing nothing relevant and helpful.Parents should be watchful of their children .Letting them addicted to it ,is going to be their problem in the future.

[blueangel07]

just as what they said... too much is bad. I've already post it that it is not face book whom to blame, it is the users it self. teenage year are the year for an individual to explore things and do things he/she think is right and satisfy their selves.

[imcath03]

yes, that is right. I keep myself from staying that long on facebook. It consume my time. I should focus on the things that are really important.
It is helpful on teens on some part.

[Actionman15]

Negative effects of Facebook only happens when you are engaging yourself in any immoral and unethical activities like prostitution and all those kind of businesses online and also if you are too much addicted with Facebook. Every member is responsible for their actions. Don't blame Facebook for the bad effects you are experiencing, it is the effects of your negative actions. "Think before you click!"

[imcath03]

yes, face book is really a great help for teens on some parts, and also it can be a reason of so much problems that they're going to deal with.
i agree with you. They should not be hook on facebook so that they will have much time for studies. And looking at screen for along time will have some effect on their eyes.

[raskystan]

Please facebook should be let out of this because social sites aint made for kiddies though teens do get corrupt and something should be done bout it because seeing a profile with the year "1995" aint cool at all

[Depisit]

Negative effects i guess so,imagine a 13 yr old in facebook,,ouch!! Thats so unheard of,these days teens spend most of their time in 'rubbish' stuffs meant for grown ups all in the name of chatting

[blueangel07]

teens should prioritize their studies than face book, and parents should keep their eye for what their children are doing, in that way they can guide their children in the right path. teens who become addicted to face book are those who's parents are too busy and don't have much time with their children.

[imcath03]

I agree, they can't supervise their children due to heavy work and busy schedules. So they waste their time to facebook without their parents knowing about it. Until they found out that their children skip meals because of facebook. The parents should be watchful to their sons and daughters.

[tirus]

I wouldnt say completely take away facebook from teens but rather limit time spent on it and educate on how to use it productively. Remember teens can also get life skills from facebook. For example your friend list is made up of people with different opinions and personalities, some friendly, rude, smart, etc... This teaches teens how to relate with people even in real life.

What is the use of deactivating facebook and then spend the time playing violent games?

[imcath03]

yes, not completely but jusy stay on facebook for just an hour. If they are disciplined to use facebook for a definite time then they will use to it. And they will not ask for more. Atleast they can use other time for school work or those things that really matter to them.

[crizzycrazy01]

Agree! It's not good to them to spend how many hours in front of computer if they are studying, it may affects their grades. Also, social media may have a positive impact on students’ sense of themselves in the community. Social media-using students were twice as likely as other students to feel well-liked by their peers and to participate in extracurricular activities.

[leequick]

Facebook has so many effect on teens nowadays because most of their time is spent on that site? why? simply because they want to update with their friends. it is their avenue for friendship but sometimes facebook also become an avenue for social war between friends especially in the case of tagging shameful pictures or videos of a person and sharing wrong news or what we all rumors. Teens are adventurous so they explore all stuffs and curious too and they use facebook to have friends that thay will share their journey with

[Sixteen]

Though we say many effect of facebook to teens and i will say that many that do complain here are teens and that its true that they cant even read their books anymore as some are still addict in facebook trying to see new freinds while some have use this medium to scam people that they dont know. Fb has have so many effect and likewise give us many advantages also.

[cutiekc]

I think the rate of effect of facebook on teens grow day by day to the extents that nowadays some teens who does not have a mobile that is capable of browsing do waste unneccesary money on cyber cafe in other to facebook and they do spend up to $10 on it daily.

[Dabchi]

Facebook atimes can affect teens in very much bad side in the case of seeing lots of mature pictures and moreso it can as well deprive them of taking into their studies and most atimes lead them astray in terms of attitude.

[blappy]

It has a bad effects for teens especially when they get addicted instead of studying their lessons they just chat with their friends and spend time with facebook instead of spending time studying.

[leequick]

Facebook really affect the teens by means of time but i think they are also affected mentally. Most teens that are using facebook are prone to yelling to their parents and not studying well. Moreover they don't notice that they are lacking time management. I just have noticed these effects and these are only my opinions i;m not generalizing

[redamethyst]

acebook is the recent craze and popular social networking device these days, having more than 400 million users and 50% of them log on everyday. Being 14 myself, I have a Facebook account. I can’t name one of my friends that doesn’t have an account and doesn’t regularly check their account. Now you might be wondering, why am I talking about the negative effects of Facebook to you when I have an account myself? Well I recently deactivated my account and I have felt great. Without the tension and constant urge to check for a friend-request or interesting post, I can freely focus on other aspects of my life. Now that may sound over the top, but trust me, If you deactivate your Facebook account, you will realize that you just opened up section of yourself that was being blocked by the time spent on Facebook. An average user spends about 55 minutes on Facebook everyday. Think about that, an hour of your day committed to the website. Now I understand that this is my opinion but come on. You could be bettering yourself in a way that you never realized you could. Like playing a sport, an instrument, running, reading. I would even go as far as saying playing video games for 55 minutes a day would be better that Facebook. Basically, teens are not broadening their skills and talents, but rather checking posts on their wall on a social-networking website.

Actually, its not just facebook that has negative effects on teenagers. Games, like RPG can have negative effect too because like in facebook, they would just spend hours in playing games. In facebook you update or check statuses and other notification and you sit hours just doing that. with games, you sit for hours too, instead of studying or doing physical exercise.

[xecutioner]

Actually, its not just facebook that has negative effects on teenagers. Games, like RPG can have negative effect too because like in facebook, they would just spend hours in playing games. In facebook you update or check statuses and other notification and you sit hours just doing that. with games, you sit for hours too, instead of studying or doing physical exercise.

Medical issues also support this kind of idea, RPG games and networking sites somehow contribute in developing stress and unhealthy habits for online users. It's also the common cause for gaining weight caused by the absence of exercise. However, its not to late for teens to develop a healthy life style without sacrificing things they want to do. Time management can be the simplest soution, you can spend some time on facebook but only doing it for a limited time.

[ankitbhat]

hahaha you cannot hold facebook alone responsinble for spoiling the teens .teens just tend to get spoiled and teenage is the age where teen kids start doing weird things .SO in my opinion facebook is not the only reason that spoils teens but there are other factors as well but ya facebook is one of the factor

[blappy]

Facebook has negative and positive effects teens can still control their selves for using facebook but it's very sad to hear that most teens spend their time in facebook instead of studying also and also they are being careless with the date that they share with facebook.

[Dabchi]

Yah blappy i really agree with you on that,there's an adage that i do post on my facebook account to my scool mates Whenever we are having exams,i do tell them to "QUIT FACEBOOK AND FACE THEIR BOOKs"But i see that this days teens have had a quit on their BOOKs and faced FACEBOOK.Which is a very bad effect on them.

[tirus]

Indeed facebook can be a distraction for teens by taking away the time they could have used constructively somewhere else. As if television isnt already a distraction enough. Anyway, you cant live in a closed world and I believe they also need to be exposed to it as there are some educational benefits as well.

[todnih]

Facebook really affects teens, they became very addicted in some games on facebook. Sometimes they will be online most of the time, Instead of doing their homework they will go on the front of the computer and then post comments on friends.

[tirus]

Actually, its not just facebook that has negative effects on teenagers. Games, like RPG can have negative effect too because like in facebook, they would just spend hours in playing games. In facebook you update or check statuses and other notification and you sit hours just doing that. with games, you sit for hours too, instead of studying or doing physical exercise.

You are correct in saying that there are a lot of things that affect teens negatively or distract teenagers from doing constructive things. Technology is the leading cause of these distractions through innovations like the internet, television and gaming gadgets.

[todnih]

But technology also give positive feedback to teens nowadays, teens now are very much more aware to use computers and majority of those teens is computer literate not just like those people on the old days, But I have to agree that there are many negative effects of the innovation of technology especially on teens

[kaichou22]

Facebook sometimes shifts the attention of teens in relation with their schooling. If a teen do not know how to budget his/her time, he/she may end up having low grades in school. Addiction to Facebook can threat a teen's performance in school. There are lots of effects of Facebook. It can either be advantageous or disadvantageous depending upon the user.