Social Media vs Reality

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Social Media vs Reality

How social media can impact your daliy living

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Social Media

Social Media is platforms used to interact with others with similiar interests. Its used for:

• Communication
• Information
• Entertainment
• Education

But Social media has the youth hooked

Impact on Mental Health

63%

1/3

47%

Of adults have gained depression due to a social media addiction

Adults belive social media is mentally harmful

Increase of suicidual thoughts

Comparison and Self Esteem

• Content exposure can lead to low self esteem.
• Pressure to conform with what you see.
• Unrealistic standards.
• Feel bad for yourself.

Cyberbullying and Online Harassment

• Cyberbullying and online harassment has increased.
• People are hidden behind a screen and fake identity.
• No real consequences.

‘A day can really slip by when you're deliberately avioding what you're supposed to do .’

- Bill watterson, There's Treasure Everywhere

Be Mindful!

Mindful - be aware, think before. Check your daily screen time and set a limit Set an intention before opening any apps and remeber it. Turn off notifations. leave your house without your phone and see what you'll get up to

Ted ED

This vidoe really shows the effects of social media addiction and how it can cause more problems in your life. Its give tips and tricks on how to combat the issue at hand.

Tricky: Are we Addicted to Social Media?

This is a podcast talks about the growing screen addiction and how it can impact people's lives positivley and negatively. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09hgzlp

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