How bad are social networks?

On a website about social networks I read that social networks are a growing problem that people should recognize. It seems teens are a using social networks to maintain relationships....that they have everyday. 82 % of teens are using facebook and twitter to maintain relationships with people that they see almost everyday.

They also think that because of this communication skills are going way down. People are losing the ability to communicate face to face and this is cause for huge concern. It is cause for concern because many comments made are less spontaneous and lack thought. Also people will say things over social media they normally would not in person.

It can also lead to excessive use of computers which in turn leads to poor health. You stop exercising your brain and your body because you are constantly in front of a computer. On the other hand social networks do help in their own ways. They can help people communicate around the world. Researches can collaborate and people can maintain long distance relationships easier.