Impact of New Media on Children

Abstract

New media has brought many changes to the individuals, family and the households in general. There are many advantages and disadvantages with regard to the New Media. It is impossible to reject and hide from this new form of media. It is not only important among the peer groups but also for sharing messages and information among families and social groups, hence it is an integral part of a larger community. Most social medias offer communication through Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, linkedIn, Watsapp, and yet other applications. It is further enhanced with usage of smartphones for exchange and sharing photographs, videos and other digital materials. It also provide easy communication through editing and sharing.  Apart from this usage it has its own aggressive nature that capture the young children, who fall in to various kinds of violence. This paper is an attempt to capture the impact of New Media on children.