Social Media Makes Teens Aware Of Others' Needs, Study Says

About 55 percent of teens ages 13 to 17 said Facebook and Twitter have opened their eyes to what others are experiencing, according to an online study conducted by Harris Interactive. And 91 percent felt it was important to volunteer in the community.
In addition, 68 percent of respondents said they felt the benefits of social media outweigh the risks of being on these sites, the press release states.