Project Description 

For this project  I learned about the various types of social media including statistics about its impact on society as well as its effect on my life.

Social Media Addiction Survey Results

After taking the social media addiction quiz I learned I am "fairly reliant" on social media sites.  

After reflecting on these results, I feel like I am not not terribly addicted to social media because YouTube is the only platform I use.  However, it would not hurt me to decrease the amount of time I spend on YouTube.

Interesting Social Media Statistic

Social Media's Impact on Society

In my opinion, social media has a heavy influence on society, and it has many pros and cons. I like that social media acts as a means of communication to help people stay in touch. Social media is also a common way to get news which can be good. However, there is a lot of biased content on social media that is not legit. A major con related to social media usage is that cyberbullying is common which is bad for a person's mental health. Another risk is that social media is addictive which can be detrimental to one's well-being. I feel like the disadvantages outweigh the advantages of social media. 

What I Learned

In this activity I learned that I do not over use social media, but I should be careful not to increase the amount of time I spend on You Tube.  I also learned that I use less social media platforms than most other people. 

Source

Auxier, B., & Anderson, M. (2021, April 7). Social media use in 2021. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/04/07/social-media-use-in-2021/