The correlation between youth development and social media has become evident. While few consequences are favorable, most have had a negative impact. The effect that social media can have on young people is exceptional. The pressure and tension that social media can place on our youth is an enduring force that causes individuals to question themselves as people and feel inclined to fit into a norm expressed in the media and social media of our society. The fundamental force that social media can play in the lives of young people is astonishing and is a force that must be addressed and controlled, as it not only has the power to empower an individual, but also to destroy them. described as content created and shared by individuals on the Web using freely available websites that allow users to create and publish their own images, videos, and text information and then share them with the entire Internet or just a select group of friends (Affilorama , 2012 ). They are more like a website that allows you to express your daily activities, beliefs, locations, likes, dislikes, photos, music, etc. They are used by creating a profile and logging in via the website or apps now used on smartphones or any portable device with a Wi-Fi connection. Although most social media networks are aimed at adults and young adults, children also join these websites. There are usually age limits but there is no certainty that all users have provided their actual age, allowing those who want to be members of these sites to bypass a "security" procedure on age limits. Facebook and MySpace require users to be at least 13 years old, but they have no convenient way to verify age, and many young users are faking… half of the paper… the impact of social media on children and teenagers. and families. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/800.fullRon, C. (2010). What is the purpose of LinkedIn and how can it help you grow your business? Retrieved May 15, 2012, from LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/sales/lead- generation/MAR_SLS_LGN/764379-73067709Thomas, T. (2012). 30 Statistics on teenagers and social networks. Retrieved May 13, 2012, from Top Ten Reviews: http://facebook-parental-controls-review.toptenreviews.com/30-statistics-about-teens-and-social-networking.htmlWikipedia.org (2012). Facebook. Retrieved May 11, 2012, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FacebookWikipedia.org (2012). Twitter. Retrieved May 11, 2012, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter