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    APPROPRIATE AGE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA FOR KIDS: ENSURING SAFETY AND
    DEVELOPMENT

    Every child is unique based on their personality, maturity, judgement and life

    experiences. With much debate around what is the appropriate age for kids to access social

    media, we should understand that the one-size-fits-all approach is not applicable in this scenario.

    Social media has become a pivotal tool in modern life, offering substantial benefits. It is

    one of the primary ways children stay connected to their friends and the world. This was

    especially true in the pandemic when social media served as a lifeline by helping people stay in

    touch. It also plays a great role in spreading awareness around mental health issues by

    encouraging people to seek help.

    Social platforms provide kids a platform to showcase their creative side as well as being a

    source of infinite knowledge. Being an integral part of this digital era, social media exposure is

    essential for kids to develop digital literacy.

    Although parents have some valid concerns about early social media access such as

    cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, mental health issues etc, all these can be

    prevented with open communication and supervision. With numerous studies focused on finding

    correlation between social media use and development of mental health issues or risky behaviour

    among kids, the factors that influence this relation are different (Vannucci et al. 2020).
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    Majority of social media platforms have an age limit of 13, but a research by Ofcom

    revealed that about half of the 8-17 year olds have used false date of birth to create their social

    media profiles (Children’s Online User Ages 2022). This leads to children using social media

    without their parent’s consent or supervision. In which case, they are less likely to seek help

    from their parents when they have a problem. Hence, it is better to allow them access with

    parental supervision, to avoid conflicts and frustration among kids.

    Parents can play a vital role in guiding their children towards better utilisation of social

    media platforms and staying away from inappropriate content. They can start by setting

    reasonable rules and expectations about social media usage for their children such as their

    behaviour online, accounts they access, their screen time etc. There are apps that have taken

    these factors under consideration and modified their content accordingly like YouTube Kids.

    You can also teach them how to block unwanted content and focus on positive content instead.

    Conclusion

    Social media has become a vital part of our lives and is essential for kids to develop

    digital literacy. Although early access to social media does come with certain risks, they can be

    mitigated through parental supervision and setting clear boundaries.


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    Works Cited

    Vannucci, Anna, et al. "Social media use and risky behaviors in adolescents: A meta-analysis."

    Journal of adolescence 79 (2020): 258-274.

    "Children’s Online User Ages." Ofcom, 2022,

    www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/research-and-data/online-research/

    keeping-children-safe-online/childrens-online-user-ages/children-user-ages-chart-

    pack.pdf?v=328540. Accessed 7 Sept 2024.

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