A 14-year-old by has been found dead just 35 minutes after flirting with a woman online.
Social media can be beneficial in many ways for various age groups.
It facilitates the exchange of knowledge on a global scale.
Children can learn and appreciate different perspectives and worldviews through social media.
Learning to communicate online prepares them for future opportunities in the workplace and interactions with friends and family.
They can also seek support when going through challenging situations.
The darker side of social media.
However, if not used correctly, social media can be a dangerous place.
Children and teenagers, in particular, are vulnerable to the negative effects of social media.
14-year-old Caleb Moore, from Kansas, got chatting to someone online
He thought the person he was speaking to was a 14-year-old girl.
So they began flirting.
And the pair went on to exchange intimate photos of themselves.
That’s when it turned dark
The person who he was talking to was only imitating being a young girl.
Morgan’s mom said:
“They made him feel like his life was over as he had made this mistake.”
Morgan then took his own life.
Truly tragic. RIP.
The tragic incident thrusts social media safety back into the spotlight.
The devastating loss of Morgan serves as a stark reminder of the high stakes involved in the dangerous of the internet and the pressing need for platforms to take accountability.