Has social media benifitted today's society? Or not.

1.
Social media is very engaging. It gets kids addicted. In absence of it, they get weary, grumpy, and jittery.

 Counter argument:
Social media can be limited by parents. Then kids won't be able to use it as much, therefore preventing addiction.

 Rebuttal
Social media can't be limited by parents. Kids are always finding loopholes and bypasses. I am a poster child of this. My parents have never been able to stop me from playing video games.

2.
When kids are exposed to social media, they stop interacting with people like their parents, siblings, and friends. They only care about hanging-out online with people who share their particular interest.

Counter argument
Kids will get to interact with people who share their particular interest.

Rebuttal
The interactions with these people may not be as deep. It could be things like. "Yo Yo, wassup!?" Since they both also share the same online interest, there wont be much to talk about.  On the other hand, you can have very broad conversations with family members. You can talk about things outside of your liking. There can be disagreements to what you may like. Conversations with family can also be very deep since you can actually see each others expressions.

3. 
Social media has ruined kids communication skills. Since they always text, they lose the practice of actually speaking.


Counter
Kids are interacting with hundreds of people online. They learn how to present and communicate in the online public.

 Rebuttal
Yes, you get to interact with hundreds of people online. But kids have no fear speaking online since they know they can get away with what they say. While, when speaking in public, they know they are being held accountable for what they are saying. Then they will get scared and won't do well.

4.
Social media creates a sedentary lifestyle for kids. All they do is sit around all day staring at their device. They don't get exercise, thus becoming unhealthy.

 Counter:
Kids don't do exercise anyways. They would probably watch TV if they don't use social media.

 Rebuttal
TV, is something you can get bored of. Once your done with it you have an opportunity to workout. On the other hand, social media is something your constantly engaged to. Thus you won't get an opportunity to exercise.


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