HOW SOCIAL MEDIA

EFFECTS US
Summary:
Social media impacts us in various ways. It fosters comparison, triggers a fear of missing out, exposes
us to cyberbullying, influences body image, and promotes seeking external validation. These factors
can lead to feelings of inadequacy, exclusion, and lower self-esteem. It is important to practice self-
care, curate our social media feed, cultivate real-life connections, and focus on personal growth to
mitigate the negative effects of social media on our well-being.

TASKS:
How has socal media influenced the way we communicate and interact with
others?
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How does social media impact our mental health and self-esteem?
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Does social media have any good affects on us?

a) YES
b) NO
Elaborate:______________________________________________________

NEW WORDS:
Self-esteem: confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect, noun
Example: She struggled with low-esteem, often doubting her abilities and feeling unworthy of
success

Exclusion: the process of excluding or the state of being excluded, noun.

Example: The feeling of exclusion overwhelmed him as he watched his friends gather together,
leaving him standing alone.
Inadequacy: the state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required,
noun

Example: She constantly felt a sense of inadequacy, never believing she was capable of
achieving her goals.

SOURCES:
Internet:
https://chat.openai.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-
depth/teens-and-social-media-use/art-20474437
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/social-media-and-mental-
health.htm

Book:
The Shallows: What the internet is doing to our brain, by Nicholas Carr
(publication date: June 6, 2011)

Magazines:
Psychology Today
Wired
The Atlantic
Forbes