Is SM really to blame or is the perception SM has on ones life to blame?

SM=Social Media (this thread is in part a response to the thread on the girl committing suicide based on Facebook bullying)

I was 13 years old when Myspace was popular and everyone who was anybody in middle school had a Myspace profile back then. The Myspace fad persisted for 5 years and in that time there was no talk about correlating suicide to social media participation, yet we all know teen suicides occurred.

Is social media itself really to blame or is it the perception teens perceive the impact social media has on their lives to blame? I think it is the latter. Teenagers need to realize that their virtual profile is essentially an advertisement for themself and not who they really are.

I blame Robert Smith.

Iszdope

[QUOTE="EagleEyedOne"][QUOTE="Iszdope"]

I blame Robert Smith.

Iszdope

Shut up.

[QUOTE="EagleEyedOne"][QUOTE="Iszdope"]

Shut up.

Iszdope

I eat LJS' for breakfast.

[QUOTE="EagleEyedOne"][QUOTE="Iszdope"]

Shut up.

Iszdope

I eat LJS' for breakfast.

[QUOTE="EagleEyedOne"][QUOTE="Iszdope"]

I eat LJS' for breakfast.

Iszdope

Hey!?!

Nice one.

SM=Social Media (

EagleEyedOne

Oh, I thought it was for StormMarine

[QUOTE="EagleEyedOne"]

SM=Social Media (

Storm_Marine

Oh, I thought it was for StormMarine

If that were true, this thread would be a lot more interesting.

[QUOTE="Iszdope"]

[QUOTE="EagleEyedOne"] Classic LJS. Or not. Someone told me to shut up.EagleEyedOne

I eat LJS' for breakfast.

[QUOTE="Iszdope"]

[QUOTE="EagleEyedOne"] Classic LJS. Or not. Someone told me to shut up.EagleEyedOne

I eat LJS' for breakfast.

[QUOTE="EagleEyedOne"][QUOTE="Iszdope"]

I eat LJS' for breakfast.

Capitan_Kid

I think the problem lies with a lack of online education for and from parents. Parents should teach their children proper online activity and monitor their usage, at least until they reach an age where they can be responsible enough to do thing online on their own. How many people have ruined themselves via social media by posting the wrong pic or saying the wrong thing. Teens I think are just not educated properly on social media and how best to use it without getting into trouble. It's not social media's fault, if anything the fault lies with those that are suppose to be teaching them. ferrari2001

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I'm not confused. And I'm not bothered by your comments either. I just know where they come from. Stop being so passive aggressive and grow a pair.BranKetra

Yeah facebook is to blame. They're responsible for the lives of anyone who uses their software!!!

Well she was a 12 year old on a 13 year old site. Just like this one... Clearly the facebooks and everything else is just too mature for pre-teen and teenagers. If we have age limits now, the only sensible age limit is 21. For everything.

Get along guysdave123321