Adolescents in Cyberspace
Social media is ubiquitous and intricately interwoven with the lives of people. Social media includes web and mobile platforms that allow individuals to connect with others within a virtual network where they can share, co-create or exchange various forms of digital content, including information, messages, photos, or videos. There are an estimated 5.2 billion social media users worldwide. Adults make a clear distinction between online and offline social interactions, while this distinction is less evident in young people. They grow up with plentiful online resources to interact and communicate with others, making them digital natives.