A Minnesota mom promised her son $1,800 if he managed to stay social media-free for six years. On his 18th birthday last week, he did exactly that.
For the past six years, Sivert Klefsaas has been social-media-free, unlike most kids his age. Surveys show that around 90 percent of teens aged 13-17 in the U.S. have social media, with 75 percent having at least one active profile.
It's reported that 57 percent of all teens agree that using social media often distracts them when they should be doing homework and 42 percent of teens agree that it has taken time away that they should have spent with friends in person. The impact of social media is debatable however, with a majority of teens believing it has a positive impact on various parts of their lives.
Sivert Klefsaas admitted that although he would do it again, it was tough being out of the loop with trends and viral happenings, but added that his friends managed to fill him in in person.
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