The correlation between youth development and social media has become obvious. Although few consequences are favorable, the majority have had a negative impact. The impact of social media on young people is exceptional. The pressure and strain that social media can put on our youth is a lasting force that causes individuals to question themselves as people and feel inclined to conform to a norm expressed in the media and social networks of our society. The underlying force that social media can play in the lives of young people is astonishing and must be managed and controlled, as it not only has the power to give strength to an individual, but also to break them. described as content created and shared by individuals on the web using freely available websites that allow users to create and post their own images, videos and textual information and then share them with the entire community. Internet or only with a selected group of friends (Affilorama, 2012). ). They are more like a website for you to express your daily activities, beliefs, places, likes, dislikes, photos, music, etc. They are used by creating a profile and logging in through the website or apps now used on smartphones. , or any portable device with a Wi-Fi connection. Although most social networks are aimed at adults and young adults, young children also access these websites. There are usually age limits but it is not certain that all users have provided their actual age, which allows anyone wishing to become a member of these sites to circumvent an age restriction "security" procedure. . Facebook and MySpace require users to be at least 13 years old, but they have no practical way to verify age, and many young users claim...... middle of paper ...... the impact of social media on children and adolescents, and Families. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/800.fullRon, C. (2010). What is the purpose of LinkedIn and how can it contribute to the development of your business? Accessed May 15, 2012 from LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/sales/lead-Generation/MAR_SLS_LGN/764379-73067709 Thomas, T. (2012). 30 Statistics on adolescents and social networks. Retrieved May 13, 2012, from Top Ten Reviews: http://facebook-parental-controls-review.toptenreviews.com/30-statistics-about-teens-and-social-networking.htmlWikipedia.org (2012). Facebook. Retrieved May 11, 2012 from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FacebookWikipedia.org (2012). Twitter. Retrieved May 11, 2012 from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter