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Apresentação 2
Apresentação 2
Problems With
Social Media
The Problems with
Social Media
Dangers of Social Media
What psychologist know about most people
on social media:
• They are constantly trying to define
themselves.
• They crave positive feedback to help
them see how their identity fits into their How is this harmful:
world. •The danger exists in the possibility of a very
• They use social media for this feedback... public rejection because negative feedback is
but they are looking in a there for anyone and everyone to see.
dangerous place. •Another danger is that teens ask for
feedback without learning first that not everyone will
respond in a supportive way.
What Causes Social Media Addiction?
Addictiveness – yes, social media – and online media in general – is addictive in a certain sense of the word. The
companies that run today’s most successful social networking apps and websites work hard on improving and
growing the amount of people they can bring onto their platform, alongside maximizing the amount of time a person
spends on their platform. The more time a person spends, the more ads they can run, and the more they’re likely to
make a profit off their product. In the end, it’s a matter of business, and any great online platform is built for brutal
efficiency when it comes to getting people to stay.
Stress & Self-Esteem – Social media can be a great tool for good, allowing people to stay in touch despite
thousands of miles of distance, communicating at near-instant speeds. It can also be a great tool to engage with
communities, receive customer feedback, organize groups and meetups, and more. However, due to the way social
media incentivizes an almost voyeuristic look into everyone’s life while incentivizing maximum curation and
reputation editing, online media often makes a person’s life look much more exciting and alluring than yours – as
well as making it look much more exciting and alluring than it really is. This can severely take advantage of people’s
sense of social competitiveness and belonging, often making them feel outclassed, or less attractive.
Social Anxiety – for people who struggle to maintain a relationship or communicate in person, online media
provides the perfect environment to communicate and self-express. While this is a positive thing, it isn’t generally
healthy to avoid addressing major issues of social anxiety, especially due to all the negative emotional and physical
effects of excessive screen time and online consumption.
The Brain Fog That Social Media Causes
Brain fog is characterized
by confusion,
What Is Brain Fog and Trouble sleeping,
forgetfulness, and a lack Headaches Low energy or fatigue
symptoms? insomnia
of focus and mental
clarity.
Impaired cognitive How Can You Improve -Turn off your phone for
Mood swings Irritables
function Mental Fog: about 2 hours a day
Questions?