Most people in the world have some form of social networking such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Nowadays, children are more and more attached to these types of sites, especially children under 16 years old. as an average teenager or pre-teen must take a “selfie” every 5 minutes. Some of these teens say it's good to have such a reliable way to connect with friends on social networking sites. Is this an accurate statement? Is it true, without complications or flaws? Does a person hear good news every day on a channel claiming that there is no danger? There are notable flaws in these social networking sites. Such faults can lead to horrible dangers, and it's within reach! Although children have an easier way to communicate with their friends online through social media; Children under the age of 16 should not have a social media account because children are suffering from cyberbullying using social networking sites, which is causing children to commit suicide at an alarming rate. A major flaw that almost everyone has heard of is cyberbullying on social media sites. Children who are victims of cyberbullying can sometimes commit suicide, as in the case of the death of 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick in September 2013, as well as other tragedies across the United States (www.today.com). Currently, more than 84% of children have a profile on social networks, and the number of suicides is increasing at a very alarming rate (www.bsecure.com). This isn't the only reason why cyberbullying can have harmful consequences. Children who suffer from cyberbullying are more likely to use alcohol and drugs, not go to school, not want to go to school, get lower grades, lower self-esteem and finding themselves in the middle of paper. ......l the hype or trends that Facebook receives. Use common sense and realize all the dangers that sites like these pose behind the registration.Works CitedBsecure Technologies, Inc. "Resources Statistics". Resource statistics. Bsecure Technologies, Inc., Jan. 2012. Internet. January 30, 2014Facts for families©. “Children and social media.” Children and social networks. American Academy of CHild Adolescent Psychiatry, September 2011 Web. January 30, 2014Coldewey NBC News, Devin. “TODAY Technology.” TODAY. NBC News Digital, October 18, 2013. Web, January 30, 2014.© 2014 American Psychological Association. "The good and bad impacts of social media on children. http://www.apa.org. St. Ne, Washington, August 6, 2011. Web. January 29, 2014. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “What is cyberbullying. " Home. Np, nd Web. January 28. 2014.