Sažetak
The speed of technology development has greatly changed the way of life, and one of the most influential inventions that have arisen as a result of this development is social
networks. Social networks have changed the way young people communicate, enabling the creation of online personas of their own lives, which young people then compare with other users around the world. Although things change almost daily with the invention of new and more interesting ways to use social networks, many experts agree that uncontrolled exposure to such technologies affects the development of young people. A survey was conducted among students in a Croatian elementary school, which showed that the habits of students in Croatia do not differ much from those in the USA. Although the majority of Croatian students have not noticed that social networks negatively affect their feelings and self-confidence, excessive consumption of media content available on social networks can easily turn into addiction or an unrealistic perception of life.
Ključne riječi
social media; technology; addiction; development; online; status