How do social networks affect children's development? Studies show that social media is affecting children's development because more time is spent on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Vine in addition to doing homework and studying for school. But despite the negative impact on children's development, our social media has a positive impact because it teaches them social skills, computer skills, but it could also teach them bad skills like talking to strangers and kidnapping because kidnapping could happen by someone what a lie. about their age and where they are from, so children will easily pass on information like that to someone they don't know, also known as a fake profile, who could be a kidnapper or rapist. It can affect children's development because texting, direct messaging and Facebook, children or young adults spend so much time on social media. It actually influences their development. Among preschoolers, watching too much television can affect them by having a negative impact on attention and adjustment to middle and high school. It...