STUDENT-LIMACHI RODRIGUEZ JHAMIL NELSON

ESSAY

SOCIAL MEDIA AS A REPRESENTATION OF HUMAN NATURE

1. Introduction
Hook- Shaping the fabric of human interaction and intellectual discourse
Background Information- Essentially philosophy
Examples of the background information- Cultural paralysis/ Existential
commitment
Connecting Information 1- Increase the level of education (pro)
Connecting Information 2 - Ranging from an anxiety to completely control the
postmodern ideology (paradoxical idea of the pro)
Thesis Statement (1 supporting idea)- The essential philosophical inquiries/
The nature and essence of existence
2. Body
 Supporting Idea 1- Core of our human nature (existence)
 Argument 1- Reaching Happiness
 Argument 2- Causing addictive behavior, depression, anxiety, phobia
 Argument 2-Chasing Pleasure
 Argument 3- Damaging its cognitive, emotional and biological processes
 Argument 4- The superficial thought
 Argument 6- Following a false and dismal freedom
 Concluding Sentence-The essential part of the equation (existence)
3. Concluding Paragraph
o Thesis Statement Paraphrased-Halting the pursuit of fundamental questions
o Propose a Solution-Establishing comprehensive digital literacy/ Increase
credible information and thoughtful dialogue
o Predict a Consequence-The erosion of critical thinking/Increase of
misinformation/Superficial engagement and ideological polarization
o Importance of Action-Reclaiming the critical human nature
o Long Term Benefits-Making a humanistic world

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