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Social Media and Our Feelings
Social Media and Our Feelings
Read the Narrative - Stupid Blue Screen by Vanessa Ramon-Ibarra
Read the Narrative - Stupid Blue Screen by Vanessa Ramon-Ibarra
Reflections Questions:
Reflections Questions:
Do you agree or disagree with the experience of the author?
Now let's think specifically about social media -- things like Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, etc.
How happy do you feel when using social media on a scale of 1-5?
How do you feel after evaluating where you are at on the scale?
Spectrum of Emotional Responses
Spectrum of Emotional Responses
Positive
Positive
Connected, Smart, In-the-know, Inspired, Entertained
Negative
Negative
Stressed, Insecure, Bummed, Jealous, Angry, Tired
Take a look at the % of US Teens Who Say the Following About Social Media...
Take a look at the % of US Teens Who Say the Following About Social Media...
What conclusions can you draw from these statistics?
What conclusions can you draw from these statistics?
How do they compare to your personal experience?
How do they compare to your personal experience?
It seems in these research findings, the positive feelings of connection and support outweigh the negative feelings of pressure and drama.
It seems in these research findings, the positive feelings of connection and support outweigh the negative feelings of pressure and drama.
Activity
Activity
Social Media Perspectives
Social Media Perspectives
Complete part 1. (Make a copy of google doc to fill in sections)
Directions:
Directions:
Watch the video from "KQED Above the Noise" below and take notes in Part 1 on the Social Media Perspectives Worksheet.
While you take notes remember that you only need...
Three key takeaways and,
One comment in each of the additional sections.
What are the key takeaways from the video?
What are the key takeaways from the video?
How does this compare to your personal experience?
How does this compare to your personal experience?
Key Takeaway Examples:
Key Takeaway Examples:
We use social media a lot, and it is changing the way our brains process information.
We can’t treat all social media platforms the same. The impact largely depends on how and with whom you’re using it.
Correlation vs. causation: Based on several research studies, there may be a correlation between Facebook use and depressed mood, but not necessarily causation. How we feel when using social media has a lot to do with how (and with whom) we’re using it.
Passive use is associated with depressed moods, and active use is associated with positive moods.
Refection Questions
Refection Questions
What is the difference between active and passive social media use?
Are all social media platforms the same? What makes Snapchat different from Instagram?
Does social media cause depression?
According to the video, it is difficult to conclude cause and effect (causation) when looking at social media use. It is really about the ways in which you use social media rather than whether you use it or how much that determines what influence it will have on your emotions.
According to the video, it is difficult to conclude cause and effect (causation) when looking at social media use. It is really about the ways in which you use social media rather than whether you use it or how much that determines what influence it will have on your emotions.
Active Use
Active Use
Active use involves contributing online via posts, comments, or any other form of online communication and expression.
Passive Use
Passive Use
Passive use involves just scrolling through online content without reacting to the content.
Action Plan
Action Plan
Complete Part 2 of the Social Media Perspectives worksheet.
Remember, how we feel when using social media has a lot to do with what and how we're using it.
Remember, how we feel when using social media has a lot to do with what and how we're using it.
Directions:
Directions:
Think about the different ways, both good and bad, that social media makes you feel as you complete Part 2 of your handout.
Keep in mind that the same activity on the same platform can lead to different feelings for different people.
What is one concrete step you can take in your daily life to make your overall experience with social media happier?
What is one concrete step you can take in your daily life to make your overall experience with social media happier?
Here are some example action steps if you are stuck:
I'm going to put my phone on nighttime mode at night so I won't be tempted to look at social media, so I get more sleep and feel more refreshed the next day.
I'm going to unfollow the people that make me jealous.
I am going to spend more time communicating (commenting, posting, direct-messaging) with my friends on Instagram instead of endlessly scrolling through my feed.
**If you don't use social media, swap out "social media" for other digital media use such as gaming or watching shows.
What could get in the way of you following through on your action plan?
What could get in the way of you following through on your action plan?
How could you hold yourself accountable for actually trying it?
How could you hold yourself accountable for actually trying it?
Lesson Quiz
Lesson Quiz
Family Tips
Family Tips
Digital Citizenship Family Activity:
Digital Citizenship Family Activity:
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