Social Media: Positive

or negative?
 What is it? How is it used?
● Interactions among people in virtual communities and networks
○ Create
○ share/exchange ideas
○ Interests
○ Opinions
○ Develop views

● Communication
○ Friends
○ Family
○ strangers
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Types of Social Media

Facebook Instagram TikTok Twitter SnapChat Youtube

● 1.93 billion ● 500+ million ● 14.43 million ● 211 million ● 306 million ● 122 million
daily users daily users daily users daily users daily users daily users

● 35.6% ● 32% worldwide ● 20.83% ● 28.5% ● 31% worldwide ● 60% worldwide

worldwide worldwide worldwide
● 18-29 years old ● 15-25 years old ● 16-30 years old
● 25-34 years old average age of ● 10-29 years old ● 25-34 years old average age of average age of
average age of user average age of average age of user user
user user user
 Timeline

2004 2006 2011

1 3 5

2 4 6

2005 2010 2016

 What Is Happening?

1.Depression and anxiety

2.Highlight Reel
Inadequacy about Life
and Appearance

Fear of Missing Out

3.Isolation
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 1. Depression and Anxiety
● Negative Comparisons
○ Detrimental to Self-esteem, Self-image, overall well being
● Priorities Social Media Interaction
○ Worst their mental disorders could get
● Sleep Deprivation
○ Blue light interferes with falling asleep
● Less Healthy Activities
○ Physical activities can build confidence, a sense of
achievement, and connectedness
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 2. Highlight Reel
● Not Everything is as perfect as it seems
● Only shows best moments
○ Don't see the negatives
● Afraid of being rejected
○ Fake personas
● Leads to feelings of envy, guilt,
regret, and defensiveness

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 3. Isolation (FOMO)
● FOMO= Fear of Missing Out
● Worrying about that party you
weren’t invited to
● Playing catch-up
● Prioritizing social interactions that
aren't as emotionally rewarding

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 Addiction:
(0:00-2:40)

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 Ask Yourself…
1. Have you ever deleted a post, because it didn’t get as
many likes as you wanted?
2. Have you ever been upset or sad about seeing your
friends having a fun night out, all over your feed,
when you weren’t invited?
3. You ever find yourself constantly getting distracted by
your phone while trying to do some school work or
have a in-person conversation with someone?
4. Do you feel lost if your phone is not on you at all
times?
5. Could you go a day without social media? How about
a week? A month? A year?!

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 What can be done to Prevent?
➔ Focus on Balance

➔ Turn off Notifications

➔ Remind Yourself

➔ Phone-free before sleep

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