According to estimates, the number of worldwide social media users reached 1.96 billion and is expected to grow to some 2.5 billion by the beginning 2018. People can easily research and gather information from the internet, go through multiple websites, and communicate with family and friends, no matter their location. Regardless of all the useful features of the Internet, the debate on whether it is a good source continues. Social media, has a couple negative effects due to the fact that it affects ones relationship, people easily get inattentive, and it can cause cyberbullying.

According to researchers, social media is impacting the way children look at friendships and their self confidence. Social media is a fun way to communicate with friends and family, there are many positive effects. Social media is an excellent way to communicate and keep up to date with family and friends. According to the article “Benefits of Online Social Networking”, “Keeping in touch with family members that live far away can become much easier through the use of online social networking.”