In recent years, the use of social media sites such as Facebook, Skype, MySpace, Twitter, etc. reached its peak. The use of these sites is free and accessible to both children and adults. As they build their social circle, teens spend more time communicating with their friends online than with the old “face-to-face” communication process. While it is beneficial for children to use these sites to communicate with their families, discuss homework with their friends, and gain knowledge about their surroundings, they should also be aware of the negative effects this could have. Therefore, parents should have control over the social media sites used by their children aged 14 and below, as this will make them focus more on achieving their main priorities in life and prevent them from stumbling upon the dangers social media sites such as cybercriminals. -online bullying and harassment. The use of social media sites is a growing trend among 21st century teenagers. Thus, since “smartphones” have been made accessible to these minors, they spend more time surfing the Internet than focusing on their education and communication with their families and peers, which are their main priorities in the life. In the article “The Effects of Parental Monitoring and Leisure Boredom on Adolescent Internet Addiction,” researchers observed that when adolescents spend too much time on the Internet, the repercussions would be damaging. For example, they are likely to have low grades and not associate with others. (994). There is no doubt that spending too much time on the Internet gives teenagers little or no time to study for academic purposes. It also creates a tendency toward social isolation. Rather the...... middle of paper......these sites are beneficial to our youngest, both academically and socially, but the risks these minors are likely to face should not be neglected. It is also important to note that the Internet can also be a dangerous place for them. It is also necessary for parents to be aware of what their children are doing online; to set limits such as which sites to visit and how long they should stay on the Internet. In addition, the more the Internet develops and the more children become familiar with its use, the more important it is for parents to supervise these minors. This measure would limit the physical, emotional and psychological harm that these social networking sites are likely to cause them, such as low self-esteem, depression and suicide. This will also be a key factor in preserving the amount of information posted online, the image and values ​​of the family..