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Social Media Impact
Social Media Impact
For this project, we are focusing on the impacts that social media can have on our personal lives, as well as the world around us.
For this project, we are focusing on the impacts that social media can have on our personal lives, as well as the world around us.
Pew Research Center shows that on most social media apps like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, the main users are people between the ages of 18 and 29. This directly relates to me since I’m part of that age group. Because so many young adults are active on social media, the way it’s used (whether positively or negatively) can really impact society.
My results from the "Am I ADDICTED to social media" quiz indicated that something about my usage of social media must change. I definitely agree that my usage of social media isn't necessarily concerning, but it should be decreased. I've noticed that the amount of time I spend on social media could have been used towards something more productive.
My take on social media's impact on society:
My take on social media's impact on society:
A study conducted among Americans found that 64% of people believe social media has a negative impact on our society (Auxier, 2020). Of those, 28% are especially concerned about the spread of misinformation, while 16% worry about hate and harassment on those platforms. In my opinion, it's not social media itself that is either positive or negative, but how it is used. The real issue comes from the lack of proper use. People who don't use social media are likely more prone to believing false news and engaging in inappropriate behavior online. Many people aren't fully aware of the importance of confirming that sources are reliable or fact-checking what they see. On top of that, some may forget that basic morals and respect still apply, even when they are behind a screen and using social media in private. I believe that if more people educated themselves on how to properly use social media, it could lead to more positive outcomes than negative ones.
Reference:
Auxier, B. (2020). 64% of Americans say social media have a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/10/15/64-of-americans-say-social-media-have-amostly- negative-effect-on-the-way-things-are-going-in-the-u-s-today/
What I learned:
What I learned:
By completing this project, I learned that most social media apps are mainly used by younger people. Because of this, many of these platforms are not always used appropriately. This is where the idea of digital ethics becomes important. Just like in the real world, there are rules of morality that should still apply online.
Digital Media
Digital Media
Project Description:
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to allow us to explore and experiment with different types of media. We are also required to provide official licensing for each piece of media we use, which reinforces the importance of giving proper credit. This helps us better understand the ethical use of public media.
The purpose of this project is to allow us to explore and experiment with different types of media. We are also required to provide official licensing for each piece of media we use, which reinforces the importance of giving proper credit. This helps us better understand the ethical use of public media.
Image Example
Image Example
This is an image I took during my trip to New York. I used creativecommons.org to create my own personal license. I allow adaptations of my work and commercial use.
NYC TRIP © 2026 by Leslie Guevara is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Animation Example
Animation Example
"Jake dancing gif" by Blue-Staple-Studios is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives Works 3.0 License. Source: https://www.deviantart.com/blue-staple-studios/art/Jake-dancing-gif-552756983
I searched for this GIF on Google images and narrowed my search to only show GIFs with Creative Commons licenses by using Google's search engine tool under "usage rights." I found this GIF titled "Jake dancing gif" by Blue-Staple-Studios on Deviantart.com.
Audio Example
Audio Example
Happiness In Music - Funny Background Music.mp3"Funny Background Music" by Happiness In Music Source: Free Music Archive is licensed under a Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
This is "Funny Background Music" By Happiness in Music. I found this instrumental on freemusicarchive.org. It is free to use as long as appropriate credit is used, including the title, artist name, source, and license type.
This is "Funny Background Music" By Happiness in Music. I found this instrumental on freemusicarchive.org. It is free to use as long as appropriate credit is used, including the title, artist name, source, and license type.
"Aesthetic Video 80s Filters 🏖️ Sea Aesthetics Vol. 7" by Scenery Feels is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed). Source: YouTube, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Kwol_CrBc&list=RDP2Kwol_CrBc&start_radio=1]
"Aesthetic Video 80s Filters 🏖️ Sea Aesthetics Vol. 7" by Scenery Feels is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed). Source: YouTube, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Kwol_CrBc&list=RDP2Kwol_CrBc&start_radio=1]
Video Example
Video Example
What I learned:
What I learned:
In this unit, I learned that people take the time to create licenses so others can use their original work properly. Before this project, I didn’t realize how important it was to find the correct licensing and cite it to respect the creator’s work
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