Whether it is social media, television, radio, print, or numerous other sources, it is apparent that any genre of content is simply a flip or click away. ... Comfort found in social media offers teenagers the opportunity to openly discuss sexual orientation, desires, and experiences (Holden). ... Among the spread of rumors increasing exponentially due to social media, nude photos that were meant to be confidential also circulate from peer to peer quickly due to the convenient nature of cell phones and their social networking apps. ... Abundant access to social media in a malleable adolescent s...

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I have selected social media as the specific agent of research and present evidence to show how this medium of communication affects social behavior. ... Literature Review Research shows that social networking and social media such as Facebook and twitter not only influence social behavior but also have the capability to bring about social change. ... Grabowski found that the dominant opinion is formed by what he calls hubs and then this opinion is carried to less active members in the network creating a change in opinion of all. ... This suggests that older generations too used social media....

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