The Impact of Internet Age Network Information Dissemination on Adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.61173/174e7940Keywords:
Network dissemination, social platform, adolescent psychological health, guidance of adolescent behaviorAbstract
This study explores the impact of the popularity of social network dissemination on adolescents in the context of the Internet age. It is found that network information not only helps adolescents expand their social networks but also relieves their loneliness and helps them maintain proper confidence. However, this study also finds that the complexity of network information makes it difficult for adolescents to discern the authenticity of information given their psychological immaturity and age characteristics. In the meantime, network information may cause negative psychological impacts on adolescents, such as comparative psychology and cyberbullying. Therefore, this paper suggests that joint efforts of families and schools should be leveraged to manage and monitor the time spent by adolescents on network platforms and guide them to properly utilize information networks. Last but not least, efforts should also be put into cultivating adolescents’ critical thinking to enable them to think independently and use social media rationally.
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