Social media and its relationship to juvenile delinquency in Saudi society

       The problem of the study was to determine the relationship of social media with juvenile delinquency in Saudi society. With delinquent standards and values, and the study population is represented in: It is formed on all delinquent juveniles whose criminal cases are related to social media and deposited in the role of social observation in each of (Riyadh, Jazan, Taif), and that the study method and its tool: The study adopted the comprehensive social survey within the framework of the descriptive approach And the questionnaire was used as a tool for the study, and the most important results were: The first result: the influence of the delinquent subculture: the use of (WhatsApp) and (Twitter) programs by delinquent juveniles to practice perversions, the use of drugs and intoxicants, and the acquisition of the skill of emotional blackmail with individuals older than them, the use of the (Delinquent Juveniles) program YouTube) and (Tik Tok) in facilitating juveniles joining delinquent gangs and acquiring the skills of emotional and material blackmail due to material need. The second result: the effect of imitation and simulation: delinquent juveniles use (WhatsApp), (Snapchat) and (YouTube) to watch movies Sexual and violent films that contain cunning, deception, and the juveniles’ familiarity with the use of sharp instruments, the use of (Tik Tok) and (Twitter) programs by delinquent youths to join delinquent gangs to meet their material needs, and watching sexual and violent films that contain cunning and deception, and the impact of this on their love of appearance and fame, as well as their acquisition and knowledge of using Firearms and sharp instruments, and the most important recommendations were: parents, religious platforms, the media, educational institutions, and family counseling centers to activate their roles towards juveniles and warn against using social media negatively, which may facilitate the commission of delinquent acts, and for example For example, but not limited to: getting to know individuals older than the juveniles. Identify unidentified individuals. Watching sexual and violent films that contain deceit and deceit.