THE twenty first century is the age of social media.

Majority of the people in the world today including children and teenagers use social media for entertainment, news, general knowledge, current affairs and connection with others. According to a recent survey over half teenagers interviewed use internet almost constantly and majority of them use the social media daily and a vast majority of under age children are users of the social media on a daily basis. Some experts believe that mental health concerns could be the unexpected side effect of increased social media use. This area is still shrouded in mystery and the link between the two is still under intense research but it has now become important to monitor the way young people use the social media and what effect it is having on their mental health.

In some ways, social media can benefit mental health. For instance, it provides access to information that might be unavailable elsewhere, as well as a safe place to express oneself. Many teens find a community online that helps them through difficult times, breaking through barriers that would normally exist, such as distance or shyness in approaching others. Social media can be used in many ways that are immensely beneficial for example youngsters may find a community that is more accepting of who they are and their identities than their immediate family or school........

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