Using social media websites is one of the most common activities of today's children and adolescents. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter; and virtual worlds such as Club Penguin, Second Life and The Sims; video sites such as YouTube; and blogs. They provide today's youth with a portal for entertainment and communication and have grown exponentially in recent years. This is why it is important for parents to be aware of the nature of social media, as not all of them are healthy environments for children and adolescents. One of the major disadvantages of social media is that it creates many health problems and risks for adolescents and