Social media has become such an integral part of teenagers lives that it may be extremely influential as well. Many lives may change to fit the mold of social media, and it may be consuming to the extent that one would miss out on real life scenarios in their immediate surroundings. It is important to consider that social media can make society inept and may cause negative circumstances as well. If the negatives of using social networking outweigh the positives, perhaps it is time to take a step back and consider the reasons why one engages in social networking in order to evaluate if it is time well spent.