The Youth and The Media, The way we portray women in social media matters.

Do you think that current social media has affected the youth in a positive or negative way?

I think that social media has completely taken away the tween stage in many young peoples life, specially girls. I haven't seen a awkward looking tween since i was one myself. I scroll on Tiktok and Instagram and i see these young girls that look like their 16-20 years old!! what happened to being a tween and taking time to figure yourself out? I think social media has been the key factor in making these young girls grow up so fast. From what i've gathered, these girls have grown up on social media. They see how adults and older teens are on the internet and personify themselves onto them. I've seen a 12 year old using drunk elephant retinol. RETINOL! For those of you that don't know what that is, its for wrinkles, its a anti aging component. And it's damaging for a young persons skin. 

And i think i'm just shocked because a very key part of a young girls and really a young persons life in general has been erased completely. And not just on the internet. many tween stores have been shut down too! ex: Justice. 

So i want to ask the younger people in this platform what they think about this. Do you think it's a good thing to grow up that fast? or do you think it's a bad thing? Do you think this is because of social media or something else? 

(not judging, just curious) i hope somebody sees this lol. 

:)