Description
For all its benefits, including its ability to build communities and provide a creative outlet, social media also poses a threat to the health and well-being of today's teens. This volume features a diverse array of perspectives weighing in on the controversies surrounding social media's effect on youth today. Is social media detrimental to the mental health of young people? Who should bear the responsibility for monitoring use? Is cyberbullying a problem or part of the territory? Are privacy threats a serious concern? These questions and more are addressed by experts in the field.