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These social networking sites connect strangers and friends together, and incorporate a wide variety of communication tools such as blogging, mobile connectivity and photos or videos shared with other users. Many of these social networking sites encourage users to upload personal information, multimedia files and photos that can be shared with others – although, often indiscriminately.

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One of the most serious problems related to these sites concerned safety issues and reports of sexual interactions between adults and minors on MySpace

Other issues related to privacy concerns include false information posted by online users

Teens who checked Facebook at least once during a 15-minute study period had lower grades. In addition, those teens who used Facebook more often are more likely to display narcissistic behavior, antisocial behavior, mania, aggressive tendencies, anxiety and depression.

Regular use of social media sites also increases the risk of teen alcohol use

Social networking sites enable users to keep up with their friends and can decrease feelings of isolation. Creating a profile or home page enables creative expression.