• Dr S Suneetha Kumari

Since the internet's inception, incidents of online abuse have risen dramatically. There is a chance that you will be harassed online regardless of your age. Harassment occurs for a variety of causes. They are subjected to abuse because of their physical appearance, their political beliefs, or because of their ethnicity, race, or gender. There has been a significant increase in online harassment since the popularity of Myspace and Facebook. In today's digital age, children are increasingly often seen on sites like YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. People sometimes don't know what internet harassment is, so they make nasty comments without thinking. Aside from teenagers, many politicians and celebrities are subjected to internet abuse because of their political beliefs or their personal habits (Duggan, 2017). Celebrities who share videos of their children on social media often get slammed for their 'poor parenting,' while politicians who merely tweet about their views on a specific subject face similar backlash from the public. Online harassment is much more convenient than confronting a victim in person. What the Internet and Social media's impact on youth mental health and well-being. The use of social media platforms has increased dramatically over the past decade and a half, particularly among this generation.. Connecting with others has never been easier than it is now.

social media, youth, mental health

"Impact of Social Media on Youth and Mental Health", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.b292-b301, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201140.pdf

"Impact of Social Media on Youth and Mental Health", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppb292-b301, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201140.pdf