I chose this topic to write about for several reasons. First, as a teenager who occasionally uses social media and uses things like acronyms and emojis, I have personally seen people look down on me because of it. Second, I have a personal interest in this topic. It's easy to say that social media has had a negative effect on language; therefore, I would like to create an essay that presents both sides of the argument as well as the evidence the claims are based on. Before we go any further, we need to understand what we mean by social media. The definition of social media refers to websites or applications used to communicate with other people on the Internet, either through social media or any other means. Examples of social media include Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. The way each site works may differ; for example, Facebook is used to stay in touch with friends, while YouTube is used to share videos with others. However, any websites or applications that allow the user to interact with other users are still considered social media. First, it is very common for people to believe that social media has had a negative impact on adolescents' language use. This is due to various reasons....... middle of article......However, the author acknowledges that social media has also increased the need for quick information [22]. As a result, students may write too quickly without revising or considering their words [21][23]. This can lead to mistakes and less thoughtful writing [24].