SOCIAL MEDIA VALIDATION

All:
Good morning to the honorable judges, teachers and fellow friends.

We got an interesting question for you!

Are you using social media as validation of your worth? No? Let’s see.
Do you have,
Student A:
Facebook?

Student B:
Instagram?
Student C:
Twitter?
All:

Or…….. Tiktok?
We know you must have at least, one of them.
It’s okay, your secret is safe with us.
Social media nowadays is like:
What?

Who?
You’ve been what?
With who?
For real?
That’s how you feel?

Yes!
We shared everything online.
Believe it or not, almost everyone need attention!
We want to be liked by the others.

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Student A:
Hey, guess what? It’s totally normal!
All:

But everything changed with social media.

Relationships and popularity are now measured in hearts, likes, comments, views and
followers.
The more followers you have, the more people love you.
Student A:
Of course! I just posted a picture. Look at all the likes and comments! My followers love me!
I need to share more! And more!
All:

And she did it.

Waiting for the love.
Many people are forgetting to live in the reality.
They are too busy replying comments from the strangers.
The more likes you get, the better you feel.

Student A:
Here comes the food!
All:
Yaaaay!!!
Student A:

Wait! Don’t eat it yet.

All:
What?? Why??
Student A:
I need to snap the picture for my Instagram. Click, click! Smile, say cheese!

All:
Cheese! Can we eat now?
Student A:
No!

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All:
Ugh!!!!
Student A:

Let’s do boomerang too! Hashtag, girl’s night out! We are all having fun!
All:
Wohooo!
And…. Back to the phones.
Likes and comments are pouring in your post.

Student B:
Wow, what a fun night! I wish I was one of your best friends! You are so cool!
Student C:
You have everything, you are so lucky!
All:

And there she goes, having good time with her phone, not with her friends.
Have you ever experienced something like this?
Feeling socially rejected.
When you see an event which you weren’t invited.
Student B:

Hey, isn’t this Syasya’s birthday party last night?

She invited everyone in the class except me!
Am I a loser??? My life is over!
All:
Social media validation becomes a problem when you are depending too much on it to feel
better.
It is almost like a drug.

Student C:
What???
All:
The positive effects from the likes and comments are short-lived.
You will need more! And more! And more!

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Student C:
Argh!! What if I don’t get it?
All:

You will get stressed and you cannot explore your full potential in the real world!
Student C:
How do I get myself out of this mess?
All:
You need to stop!

Student C:
Stop what?
All:
Stop comparing yourself to the others!
Stop filtering the reality!

Stop seeking approval from people!

Reduce your screen time!
Explore new things with real people!
Start to accept and love yourself!
Student A:

Well, let’s spend time together!

But first, let me take a selfie!
All:
NO!!!
No phones this time, please.

Student A:
Aw… Alright then. Let’s go!
All:
Yaaaay.

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Student B:
It really isn’t that hard, isn’t it?
All:

Yes! All you need is love!

You need to accept yourself.
You don’t need other people to tell your worth!
Remember, you are so special in your own way.
The world would be a boring place if all people are the same!

You can bring the change to the world.

You can validate yourself.
We trust you! Let’s do it together!
Hip hip hurray!
Thank you.