Project Description 

For this project I examined social and it's impact both on society but also with me. 

Social Media Addiction Survey 

Interesting Social Media Statistic 

The social media statistic I used shows the most popular platforms online. I'm actual surprised that Facebook still remains high up on the list despite people continuing to go to other sites like TikTok. It relates to me because I do use YouTube significantly though I didn't consider to be a social media as I only watch videos on it instead of uploading it myself. It's become more like a streaming service nowadays. 

Social Media's Impact on Society 

I believe that Social Media's impact on society is a mixed one. I can't say it's totally bad or good given how diverse and big it's become. One on hand Social Media allows for people to connect with others around the world which opens people up to different opinions and views. It also can help garner awarness and support for issues that otherwise wouldn't be found in news articles. On the other hand it can lead to people being bullied and doxed. Misinformation is also easily distrubited through social media which can cause the truth in real life to be blurred. I don't think we should get rid of social media but we do need to consider working on media literarcy skills. 

Lessons Learned 

I learned that my social media use really needs to be worked on as I didn't score well on the quiz. It also made me reflect on how using social media has effected my mood, I've not really stopped to think if it had an emotional impact on me. 

Citations 

Sidoti, O. (2024, January 31). Social Media Fact Sheet . Retrieved from Pew Research : https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/social-media/