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Name : ______Ibad Hussain______ Class #: ________647__________ Exam Date: 01-08-2022

Specific Purpose To create awareness among parents regarding the dangers of social media that
their child can encounter.

Central Idea The use of social media is seen as one of society's most dangerous trends. If
social media usage is not controlled, it can have serious repercussions, therefore
it's important to watch your child's online behaviour.

Introduction

Attention Getter Story of Megan Meier

Thesis statement

I believe that Children under the age of 16 should not have unsupervised social
media accounts.

Preview of main points Kids of young ages can easily become targets of social media predators.
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Main point #1

Social media is full of traps such as online scams

Supporting detail 1

Kids having social media accounts at such a naive and immature makes them
extremely susceptible to social media and they can fall for these traps very easily.

Supporting detail 2 According to the bureau’s data, 83% of young adults who were exposed to online
scams fell for them, which is more than any other age
group.

Main point #2 Nowadays online bullying has become very common which is known as
cyberbullying

Supporting detail 1

About 37% of young people between the ages of 12 and 17 have been bullied
online. 30% have had it happen more than once.

Supporting detail 2

Use of parental control apps and monitoring software is the answer. These apps
and software help to set up systems that are less invasive to children.

Conclusion Despite having so many advantages, social media is also said to be one of the
most harmful elements in society. Social media can lead to severe consequences
if not monitored therefore it's necessary to keep a check on your child’s online
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Summary of the main points

Social media can prove very dangerous for the children which might lead to the
mental health and death. The bullying culture on social media has caused many
lives. So, it’s better to make sure that their should be barrier in between your
children and this social media culture.

REFERENCES
11 FACTS ABOUT CYBERBULLYING. (n.d.). Do something.org. Retrieved from
https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-cyber-bullying

Lieber, R. (2021). The Young Fall for Scams More Than Seniors Do. . The New York Times.

Share Your Cyberbullying Story. (n.d.). cyberbullying Research Centre.