Focus Topic:
The truth about social media and teenagers.
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Focus Topic: The truth about Social Media + Teenagers
Researched and compiled by:
Evan Breen
Rohann Antiporta
Justodio Akeng-Saddler
James Babington
Positive Facts About Social Media
Social media has created a way for communities to connect with apps like instagram
It allows for families and friends to connect while far away from each other
71% of people have had a positive experience with social media
You have entertainment from all over the globe with a device in your pocket
It has allowed for people to get food from the comfort of their homes
There is a support group for almost anything
It has created jobs and has been used as a tool to spread awareness
Social media contests provide positive Return online investments
Social media has allowed basically everybody, not just teenagers, to communicate and form positive connections with people who live far away.
Teenagers can also form new friendships and find support from other teens
Social media can create peer motivation, which can inspire them to develop new healthy habits, try something new or even try following their dreams
Social media can also incite teenagers to pursue areas of interest, as well as sharing their thoughts and ideas
54% of customers order their items through social media
Negative Facts About Social Media
Social media creates unhealthy beauty standards.
Social media makes it easier for cyberbullying.
Social media can cause unhealthy addictions and sleep deprivation.
Social media causes teenagers to lose social skills.
Social media allows teenagers to be easily exposed to inappropriate images and videos.
Around 21% of teens “felt down” about themselves after looking at social media.
41% of teens had a negative experience as a result of using a social networking site.
22% of teens lost their friendship with someone due to actions on social media sites.
13% of teens had experienced a problem with their parents because of social media sites.
Social media is the cause of many problems for many teens. One of the reasons social media is the cause of teens' one of the biggest problems social media creates is cyberbullying and ….
Teenage depression (emo and broken)
18+ content that they can go on (inappropriate websites)
It's not always safe (hackers/predators)
It could affect the view of themselves (models social)
Social media allows teenagers to be easily exposed to inappropriate images and videos.
The amount of people that go on social media can vary due to the content given,posted or shown to the viewers (body image)
People who are mostly at the stage of adolescents can be influenced by the imagery uploaded
With 89% of teenagers having a smartphone and 70% using social media multiple times a day, these digital dangers effects are well-known and influence regular teens alike. In fact, 38% of young people reported that social media has a negative impact on how they feel about themselves
Excessive social media use can create a negative, self-perpetuating cycle: ... Using social media often, though it will increase FOMO (Fear of missing out) and feelings of inadequacy, dissatisfaction, and isolation. In turn, these emotions negatively have an effect on your temper. Social media creates signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Did you know?
Did you know that Barack Obama has the most followed Twitter account in the world, with 130.1 MILLION followers?
Did you know that a whopping 71% (quite a lot) of people report having a positive experience with social media?
91% of retail brands use 2 or more social media channels
On average, people have 7.6 social media accounts
The average daily time spent on social is 142 minutes a day
When asked 81% of teenagers felt social media has a positive effect on their lives
US adults spend an average of 1 hour, 16 minutes each day watching video on digital devices
$90bn was spent on social network advertising in 2019
51% of internet users watch vlogs
Optional Quiz: How much do you know about Social Media?