I might have some facts garbled here, and I’m too lazy to do the research, but if I remember correctly there was an electronic media campaign some time ago to have Betty White host Saturday Night Live.
This I do remember correctly. Ms. White was asked what she thought of Facebook and other forms of social media, and she said, “I think it’s a colossal waste of time.”
Now we get a report that children from poor families spend far more time on their phones and computers playing games, watching shows and videos, and networking then children from wealthy families. Parents from poor families are less likely or less able to monitor their children’s use of electronic media.
A study done by Kaiser Family Foundation discussed in today’s New York Times came to this conclusion: “Despite the educational potential of computers, the reality is that their use for education or meaningful content creation is minuscule compared to their use for pure entertainment.”
In other words, a colossal waste of time.
I am going to disagree with you. I think social media is very important for a young developing mind. It is much like tv 20 years ago. They would say that TV was rotting your brain. But if you used it to better yourself, you could actually learn a lot from it.
ReplyDeleteUltimately, it comes down to what you choose to do with it.