Project Description: 

For this project I found how social media has been affecting me and others that surround me. 

Social Media Addiction Survey Results:

You're fairly reliant on social media, but there are far worse culprits! Still, it's good to be reminded that UK adults spend an average of 8 hrs 41 mins on screens every day, and 4 hours of that on smartphone apps alone (mainly social media). That's about a third of each day checking apps. Do you need to rethink your social media habits and the amount of time you spend scrolling? 

My Reflection: I feel like I do need to rethink my social media and phone usage in general. I think it could be harmful to make cutbacks so why not give it a try. Now that it is warmer outside, I can fill my time with more useful things to do to become healthier all around and stay off my phone for longer periods of time. 

Social Media's Impact on Society: 

I dont feel as though the idea of a negitave impact on society was the goal in creating social media, but is what it has essentally come down to. Between how politically out spoken people have become to the online "influencers" everyone is attempting to cause divide wether meaning to or not. I remember when Facebook first came about its sole purpose was to connect people at the college you attended, it was ment to help the transition and create community. While growth is expected espically in technology, I dont think anyone was assuming it would grow to become what it is now.