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Teens + Social Media: A Bad Match

heinrmak000 Uncategorized March 4, 2024March 4, 2024Lifestyle, safety, social media, teens 0 Comment

Social media is unhealthy and bad for teens because social media has harmful effects on teens mentally. Some of these effects can include: increased risk of being cyber-bullied, and an increased risk of anxiety and depression. More effects can include increased risk of exposure to dangerous things or people, which leads to an increased risk of a privacy breach.

When teens are on social media they can be cyber-bullied. There are several reasons for a teen to be cyber-bullied. For example, if the teen shares something personal that someone else could use to tease or make fun of the teen; or if something the teen shares gets out, it could lead to rumors being spread.

Another reason social media is bad for teens is that an online predator could start going after them. When this happens, they then get low self-esteem, and this can lead to depression.

Teens have an increased risk of anxiety and depression when on social media. This is because they can get cyber-bullied. This can lead to them getting false expectations about their body and life. Additionally they can get incorrect information and opinions, and they can hear or see things such as violence, suicide, and drug use. The impact of all of these things becomes bigger the more teens use social media. Because all of these things can make a teen feel anxious and depressed, these things can lead to homework not getting done, causing a decrease in school grades, as well as a loss of friendships due to teens being distant, and teens overall feeling disappointed in themselves. If teens get false expectations about their bodies and lives, they get a low self-esteem and could stop eating. Which is extremely unhealthy, especially since teens are still growing. If teens get incorrect information and opinions they could start to think that some bad things are okay. This has an increased risk of happening if they see things like violence, suicide, and drug use. If teens are getting false expectations about their body and life, as well as getting incorrect information, teens can start leaving their homework incomplete, and start doing significantly worse in school. They can also start distancing themselves from their friends and even their family. All of this can just make everything worse, causing them to go on social media even more. Which will make all of the effects worse, which leads them to use more social media in a vicious cycle.

On social media, teens can be exposed to extremely dangerous things or people. This is due to the fact that anybody has access to social media, and anybody can post. Some platforms limit what a person can post, and check posts for bad things, but not all platforms do. Not only can harmful things be displayed or said, but if a teen overshares, or shares personal information they can be harmed in real life. Many teens post on social media, and they may accidentally let information slip leading to a privacy breach. This can lead to people coming to their neighborhood, school, or home. That then can lead to kidnapping or an attack on the teen. This on its own is super dangerous to teens, especially if they don’t have the knowledge of the damage that sharing too much information can do.

Yes, social media can have its benefits. Like letting teens express themselves and letting them contact their friends. But social media is dangerous, and if you’re not careful harmful effects can happen. If you use social media, make sure you know the danger, and are careful, because it can be a good thing.

Everyone should know the dangers of social media, especially teens. If you read this article, share the information. Make sure that everyone knows that social media can increase the risk of being cyberbullied and increase the risk of anxiety and depression. As well as increase the risk of exposure to dangerous things and people.

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Protect Your Pets

heinrmak000 Dogs, Uncategorized March 4, 2024#safe, pet health, pets 0 Comment

In extreme temperatures, your pets can be seriously harmed if left outside unattended, and you can face criminal charges if you do so. If it’s below freezing, your pet can get frostbite, hypothermia, and even die. In temperatures above ninety degrees, your pet can get sunburnt, dehydrated, and heat stroke which can lead to death.

Yes, many pets enjoy going outside for some fresh air, but if left outside for extended periods of time without necessities, great harm can be done. Leaving your dog or cat outside in extreme temperatures can lead to a first-level misdemeanor, and depending on the level of crime, can get you a one thousand dollar fine and two years in prison.

If for some reason you cannot take your pet inside, such as if they are destructive or aren’t able to be potty trained, contact your veterinarian and they can recommend you to a behavioral specialist, which can resolve those problems. Additionally, the recommended parameters for leaving your pet outside are that they have shelter, water, food, and some way to heat up or cool down, depending on the environment. Also, you should make sure that your pet is not neglected, and can have socialization.

If your pet has a health condition, always monitor them while outside, due to the fact they are more at risk with extreme temperatures. Brachycephalic dogs are also more at risk because they have a harder time panting to cool down, and get cold quite easily. Short hair, hairless, and smaller pets are also more at risk because they cannot stay warm as easily as larger pets, or pets with double coats. Additionally, pets with double coats are okay in slightly colder temperatures because they can stay warmer, but struggle more with high temperatures because in the heat they can’t as easily cool down.

Furthermore, in areas with climates that have all four seasons, you have to be careful of both ends of the temperature spectrum, because of the fact that there are often winters with temperatures below freezing, and often summers with temperatures above ninety degrees.

At this point, 23 states and the District of Columbia restrict the time that you can tether your dog. Sometimes this period is as little as thirty minutes. Some states say that you cannot leave your pet outside in freezing temperatures, during storm warnings, and during extreme temperature warnings. Make sure to check what the laws in your state are.

It should be noted that pets are just as vulnerable to extreme weather and temperature as we humans are, if not more so due to their smaller size and not being able to care for themselves. Pets rely on their owners for safety and protection, as well as on sustainable food, clean water, and suitable shelter. Many pets are left outside in extreme temperatures, and many of them die or get seriously hurt. Some pets that are left outside in temperatures below freezing and it snows or rains, can get frozen to the ground, get bloody paws, and even more damage.

As of right now, many animal associations can not take action against owners for leaving their pets outside, due to the fact that they have no legal powers. Because of this many pets are left outside in extreme temperatures and many of them die.

Don’t stand by and do nothing! Spread awareness. Tell your family, friends, and neighbors about the dangers of leaving your pets outside. Most importantly, if you see a pet left outside in extreme temperatures, take note of the type of animal, the time, the date, and the exact location. Taking a picture can help as well. Then you should contact your local law enforcement.