Social Network Downfalls

Social Networking

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Social networking has become the in thing for modern society. People spend over 80% of their time on their phones, computers and iPods etc. It goes from work, school to just connecting to social networks to keep up with what people say, think and what they are doing. Young people spend most of their time on social networks since they cannot reach most of the people around them they chat, tweet, whatsapp and mxit. It is so much fun to know what is going on around you and not to miss a single thing, but young people has not noticed how much they isolate the important things around them.

They become so antisocial that they neglect:

Ø  School work

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Ø  Family

Ø  Chores

Ø  Activities and Hobbies

Ø  Friends  Read More

One of the major problems with social networks is the effect it has on a student’s education

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Ø   Get poor sleeping patterns

Ø  Do not concentrate in class

Ø  Do not study as much as you should

Ø  Become addicted to checking in online

Ø  Have poor school work due to poor spelling and grammar.

Larry Ronsen a psychology professor conducted a study on the impact and the effects of social networks. The results showed clearly that social networks do have a negative effect on young people which also links to depression and anxiety. The power of social media has really affected the youth in a negative way. How do we stop this cyber addiction before it destroys us. Read More

Share your experiences about social networks and the impact it has on your life

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DO NOT MISUSE ALCOHOL

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Being irresponsible is something we all as young people have in common. We know that what we do is wrong but why do we still do it? Today’s youth has adapted to the popular fast lifestyle .Awareness about the consequences of living the fast life is all over but society and youth is blinded by trying to fit in. This lifestyle entails partying and the need to be in the spotlight.

Did You Know! 

·         Alcohol controls 80 percent of the brains function. This means that you are not in control of what you do, which results in memory loss.

·         Alcohol is one of the most common reasons to premature deaths

·         Alcohol is responsible for the hospitalization of over 10,000 young people every year.

·         Alcohol also results in unwanted pregnancies and unexpected STDs.

·         You are also more likely pick up a criminal record. Or getting involved in illegal criminal activities

Alcohol causes people to act irresponsibly and not be aware of your actions. It also leads to:

·         Gaining a vast amounts of weight

·         Diseases like lung , heart diseases and cancer

·         Mental illnesses like anxiety and depression and

·         Complete addiction Read More

Society has led youth to believe that partying and a fast lifestyle is the most fulfilling feeling a young person will ever have. Sadly they do not realize the consequences of these actions. It is one thing to have fun but on the other hand it is sad how irresponsibly they do it. Young people do not realize the amount of damage abusing of alcohol does. You might not see it now but one day you might end up doing something you regret. As the youth is this really the way we want to live life? Read More

Not everyone is an alcoholic but anyone can make a mistake.

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Drink Responsibly!!!

A WOMEN'S WORTH

Over the years women have fought to be recognized as the individual pillar of strength they are. To show a sign of independence, strength, unity, hard work and still add a women’s touch outside their homes. Look at how far women have come and yet the sad fact remains that heritage and youth want their recognition to be of less value and respect.

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We are surrounded by so many inspirational women all around the world even here in South Africa. Who has made their mark for their intelligence, hard work and dedication, and look they have the money and the fame. They do not even have to show a bit of skin for recognition and they have the respect of many people around the world. Examples of inspirational women Oprah Winfrey Read more, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Read More

Is this what they call freedom?

Sadly it has come to a point where men and young women have lost respect for themselves. Young women today are seen as a trend. They are more concerned about;                  

v  Their beauty and bodies

v  Men

v  What people think

v  Materialistic things and

v  Setting a status

I know that it is in our nature as women to want the finer things in life, but one of the biggest mistakes we have made is letting those things define who we are as women. Women you are more than your hips and your thighs and there is proof of women who have earned respect the hard way. Women have accepted the image they have created in society and that way value and respect has dropped.

Who do we blame for the young women wanting to adapt to the images media expose them to? Who is responsible for not educating young women more about the important roles they play not just in their homes, but also in society?

What went wrong?

STRESS, PEER PRESSURE & TEENS

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From generation to generation each parent has pushed their children to excel in as many ways as possible. Some say it is because parents try to live their lives through their children’s success is that true? Personally I think that every parent wants to see their teens at their best to set an example for those who never got the opportunity to be where you are and for those who never will. But do our parents actually think about the amount of pressure we go through to maintain the standards expected.

       Parents expect their teens to:

·         Maintain excellent grades

·         Set an example for those around us

·         Act responsible and be well behaved

·         Honesty and trust

·         To receive special honors in extra curricular activities 

All this is a lot of pressure on the average teen’s life due to them having so much they want,so they feel like they are living life. But what parents do not know is: 

• Parents expect teens to maintain certain high standards in school, not knowing the friends teens are surrounded by and the pressure they face during those school hours for acceptance.
• In order for them to gain acceptance, society forces teens to go against being responsible and honest.
• Irresponsible and dishonest behavior leads to a lack in extra curricular activities and lower results 
• In the process teens loose almost each moral and value they have believed in just to create a status. Read More

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In most situations parents do not understand the daily stress a teen goes through just to be accepted as a normal individual in today’s modern society. Whether it is the most popular boy or girl or the average teen that is being bullied and called a nerd, every child sits with the mindset that what they are doing is seen as completely normal. Teens forget their image and purpose and are stuck between pleasing their parents and fitting in with the outside world and its teenage customs. On a personal level it is not easy to fit in because you have to be someone you are not just to be appreciated. As a young person we all have different experiences of how we survived in this world filled with peer pressure form all angles. Read More

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