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What is Facebook Depression

Handbook of Research on Children's Consumption of Digital Media
The negative emotional mood or situation that occur when children spend too much time on social media websites
Published in Chapter:
Social Media and Children
Mustafa Ersoy (Cumhuriyet Universitesi, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5733-3.ch002
Abstract
As a result of high-tech developments and the increase in the importance of the global communication, social media websites and applications have occurred as a new way of communication and self-expression in the contemporary world. Globalization has forced people to obtain and spread the necessary information quickly, and due to this requirement, people of all ages have had to acquire digital skills which they utilize to meet their need of learning and being informed about the issues happening around the world. Social media tools and applications are being highly and commonly used all round the world by all kinds of people from all ages in order to express themselves, get to know other people, share their opinions and learn others' opinions on the world issues, socialize, and have fun. Regarding its effects on children, social media has both advantages and disadvantages.
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