Deal with negative impacts of social media on youth

Parents have raised concerns about the dangers this has posed and the difficult task of controlling what the children access online. [iStockphoto]

Over the years, social media has shaped how we relate. It is no longer necessary to see someone physically to know their status. Meetings have been moved online and interviews are virtual.

With Covid-19, the number of users online has escalated. According to Data Report, there are 4.88 billion internet users in the world today. In Kenya, there were 21.75 million internet users in January 2021.