Social Media's Effect on Youth
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.401Keywords:
prejudice, conformity, adolescents, social mediaAbstract
Social media influencers often have a dedicated following, which tends to contain a large number of adolescents [1]. These influencers state opinions that may not have a factual basis, which are then absorbed by their followers and relayed within their social circles. This effectively creates an echo chamber, where everyone involved buys into these beliefs. Some of these beliefs are extremely harmful to the general public. As more adolescents join social media, more may have constant access to harmful ideologies, such as misogyny and racism, which leads to a less progressive world. In this review, the inner workings and significance of this mechanism will be discussed.
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