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Add "Facebook depression" to potential harms linked with social media, an influential doctors' group warns, referring to a condition it says may affect troubled teens who obsess over the online site. The guidelines urge pediatricians to encourage parents to talk with their kids about online use and to be aware of Facebook depression, cyber bullying, and other online risks. They were published online Monday in Pediatrics. The academy guidelines note that online harassment "can cause profound psychosocial outcomes," including suicide. The widely publicized suicide of a 15-year-old Massachusetts girl last year occurred after she'd been bullied and harassed, in person and on Facebook. But there are unique aspects of Facebook that can make it a particularly tough social landscape to navigate for kids already dealing with poor self-esteem, said Dr. Gwenn O'Keeffe, a Boston-area pediatrician and lead author of new American Academy of Pediatrics social media guidelines.

This article from NPR mentions studies that show that depression is associated with social networking sites. The study suggests that troubled teens may obsess over these sites because they cannot read facial emotions. This article also mentions the effects of cyber bullying which is a common occurrence with these sites. Teens are more apt to bully peers with the use of these sites because they are not face to face with their victim. These many different factors have caused doctors to be wonder if these sites cause depression. The article also mentions the use of these sites and how they can positively affect teen’s communication problems. These sites allow troubled teens to express their emotion but not without ridicule. This article warns teens as well as parents to be aware of these possible hazards these sites may cause. The article mentions the recent suicide of a 15 year old teen after being bullied on Facebook and in person. These experts compare social networking sites to a big popularity contest.

The Associated Press is very trustworthy. They are one of the biggest sources of news in the world. They supply other news broadcasters with news reports and articles. They are not biased on this article and had really good information. I really liked using the Associated Press to find some information that was trustworthy and credible.

The Associated Press, . "Docs Warn About Facebook Use And Teen Depression." NPR. NPR, 28 3 2011. Web. 28 Mar 2011. .