Addiction to social media is breeding indiscipline, particularly in youths, Pastor Joshua Ayokanmi of Christ The King Church, Ilorin, declared in Ilorin on Friday.
Ayokanmi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that social media had bred immorality in youths addicted to it.
He noted that youths had become engrossed in making social media friends, and learning bad conducts from such friends through chatting and exchange of immorality.
“They have different friends and are learning cultures different from indigenous, rich and comprehensive African cultures.
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“They follow friends on social media handles from where they learn bad behaviours and immorality.
“They don’t listen to their parents and to the elderly when advised as they declare such advice as `Old School’,’’ the cleric said.
Ayokanmi added that social media had also influenced the way youths dress and equally influenced their ways of life.
He observed that social media had also distracted many youths from their academic pursuits and from other gainful engagements.
The pastor advised parents to take parenting seriously; watch over their children and wards and caution them regularly about social media addiction and abuse. (NAN)
