With new technological innovations nearly every teen is connected to social media in some way, whether via phone, computer or iPod, and most teens have smartphones that make all easier for them to access social media. Social media affects teenagers in many negative ways, it changes the way they think and interact, for example excessive use of technology, it allows cyberbullying and websites cause low self-esteem because teenagers see images where "it" appears . Excessive use of technology makes teenagers more antisocial in real life because popular social media becomes addicted to it without knowing its negative effects. It leads to fewer face-to-face interactions. Additionally, with smartphones in today's society, teenagers have access to the Internet everywhere. The more time teens spend on these websites, the less time they spend in the real world. What you see every day, if you go to school at lunch, teenagers are sitting with a group of people and they're all mostly on their phones. In a recent study, 78% of teens now own a cell phone, nine out of ten teens (93%) have a computer or have access to one at home, making it easier to access social media sites (Harvard, University). Teens spend most of their day on their phones, texting people who check their social media, and these sites have made many teens addicted to their use. Negative impacts include lower productivity in school as people tend to close their accounts. Ironically, it is causing teens to become less social through social media because teens text and use apps like Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Therefore, with new and addictive websites, teenagers become less sociable with real life. Aside from the benefits of being connected... middle of paper...whether or not it helps you reach these percentages. There is constant comparison to others when teens use websites like these and it causes damage to the way they see themselves. To conclude, social media has many negative effects, social media sites have changed the way teenagers think, interact, influence the way they act. online and how they see themselves. Social media distracts teens from their daily lives. It leads to unfortunate cyberbullying and leads to reduction in face to face interactions, the more time students spend on these social media sites, the less time they will spend socializing in real life. We must recognize that social media is influencing how teenagers perceive themselves, how they behave and how much time they spend on a daily basis; websites like Tumblr and Facebook should be monitored by their creators and owners.