Social media has a huge impact on everyone’s lifestyle especially on the youth. This influence has its pros and cons, some of which are further discussed in the article below. The main purpose of the article is to show both positive and negative sides of using social media and contribute in achieving the right balance between real and virtual world. The inspiration for the article has been drawn from some buzzwords which are fashionable in the context of technology and which clearly denote what challenges young people face on a daily basis as far as virtual reality is concerned.