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Children today spend a lot of time on social media. What potential problems could it cause and how would they be addressed?

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Children spend a considerable amount of
time
 these days glued to the internet watching videos or engaging in social networks. Outdoor and creative activities have been taken over by technology like apps, video games, etc. Even though the internet has revolutionised our ways of thinking and doing things, it comes with its own set of issues.
This
 essay will discuss in detail, the potential problems caused due to social media in the lives of children and will suggest practical solutions to address the issue.
Firstly
, higher social media
usage
 affects a child's academic performance. Research suggests that children who spend more
time
 on social media relatively have poor concentration levels and productivity than those who don’t or use it constructively.
Moreover
, in the long run it affects their eyesight, sleep patterns and cognitive abilities.
Secondly
, the
usage
 of social media has a close relationship with declining mental health. It has been observed that exposure to social media leads to anxiety and other mental problems which seems to get worse as
time
 goes by. Children are vulnerable and
therefore
 more susceptible to falling in social media traps like online addiction or impressing others on
such
 platforms. These issues can be addressed by drawing certain boundaries and
time
 limits to its
usage
 through careful monitoring. Parents can introduce interesting books with illustrations, educational
audio-visuals
involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids)
audiovisuals
advisors
audiovisuals'
, outdoor sports and engaging activities for kids which is a better use of their
time
. To conclude, there is no doubt that social media has inevitably replaced a lot of conventional hobbies and interests that children used to indulge in.
However
,
over exposure
the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
overexposure
 of social media
usage
 does more harm than good. With some restriction and involving kids in enjoyable activities these problems can be tackled which will help them use their
time
 constructively and boost their overall
wellbeing
Suggestion
well being
.
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