•# Social media provides an environment for teens to practice skills related to uniqueness development. These include self-presentation and self-disclosure—sharing their feelings, beliefs, and preferences. Media today has a huge influence on teenagers. Be it television, computers, video games, social networking sites – it hugely impacts all aspects of a teen’s life. But all is not bad with the media. If used right, media can change lives for good. This stake highpoints both positive and negative media inspiration on teens. • Teens and tweens who take an interest in current affairs and news are highly likely to be interested in social, political, and human development issues, like poverty, global warming, etc. It is an important positive effect that could help regulate your child’s nature and benefits. • A study showed that watching violent television shows and an increase in children’s violent and erratic behavior are positively correlated. Similarly, studies show that playing violent video games alters a teen’s behavior and could make them aggressive. • Social platforms sometimes are used to spread unfair information and fake news. Teens may start believing the provided information, thus causing a shift in their attitude and behavior. Several real-life cases demonstrate how online platforms are used to promote hateful or biased attitudes towards a section of people, eventually causing horrible outcomes.