Social media is a big part of students’ everyday lives. Many students use social media to talk with friends, share pictures, and to have fun while learning new things. There are many different platforms, but some are more popular than others, according to students.
One really popular social media platform is TikTok. Students use this platform to watch and make short videos about music, sports, comedy, and trends.
Sophomore Maeve Carlson says, “I enjoy TikTok because people can help you figure things out, such as putting together an outfit, and people post funny videos too!”
Instagram is another really popular social media platform where you can share photos, videos, and stories with your friends and family. You can also follow people that seem interesting to you as well as friends and family.
Sophomore Apryll Erejer says, “I like Instagram because it is a great way to socialize with other people who you might not know a lot about. It can help you learn interests and hobbies of others and can help you know them better. Instagram is also a great way to find out and learn about new things. For example, the RCHS SGA account lets me know of special events happening around the school. Overall, I think Instagram is a great way of connecting and sharing content with others!”
Snapchat is also a very popular social media platform where students can communicate with their friends by sending pictures, videos, and messages.
Sophomore Eliza Carter says, “I like how you can take funny photos and save them and it’s really fun to talk to your friends and use stickers and stuff. You can also share accounts with people if you need to see something and you can be updated by seeing what others are doing without messaging them directly. You can also have streaks with your friends and you can also see when people screenshot your messages too.”
There are also many other platforms that are used by students, such as YouTube and Discord. These platforms allow students to connect with others who have similar interests as they do, like gaming, sports, hobbies, and music taste.
However, social media can also have downsides for students. Spending too much time on these platforms can distract students from doing their homework and can cause them to lose sleep, as well as not spending much time with their family and friends. Students can also feel pressured to look a certain way or act a certain way because of whatever they see on social media. Social media can be fun, but students should be careful of how much time they spend online and how much they trust and believe what they see, too.
Overall, social media is a main part of a student’s daily life. Students use different platforms depending on what their interests are and what their friends use too. Social media is a good way to communicate and have fun, but it’s also really important to be responsible for what you post, be careful of what you believe, and to try to take breaks every now and then.
