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What this project is about: For this weeks project we learned about the impact of social media, and were asked to take a quiz to see if we are addicted to social media.
What this project is about: For this weeks project we learned about the impact of social media, and were asked to take a quiz to see if we are addicted to social media.
I took the “AM I ADDICTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA?” QUIZ, The results stated, "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?"
I took the “AM I ADDICTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA?” QUIZ, The results stated, "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?"
I think I could cut back and not make it the first thing I do when I wake up. When the question asked if social media has affected my mood it certainly has. I rember scrolling on TikTok and seeing a video of a man mistreating his dog and that bothered me for days. I could not get that video out of my mind, watching how terrified his dog was. I have also seen TikTok's of mothers who have lost their children and I cry my eyes out watching it, then that stays on my mind for days.
I believe that social media has had a detrimental effect on beauty standards. Young, influential people can observe the photoshopped images and surgically-enhanced bodies of celebrities and assume that these are the ideals they must strive for. The unrealistic beauty standards can be damaging to impressionable youngsters, as many celebrities have the financial means and resources to craft an image of themselves that they would like to portray, even if it is far from natural.
I personally am not surprised by this chart above, I think more people are opening their eyes and really seeing the impact social media has.
Lessons Learned: After this project I want to take more time for myself and my mental health. I want to unplug and touch grass. There is more to life than how many likes you get on a photo or being in someones business. As hard as it is to be in the moment we have to try.
Lessons Learned: After this project I want to take more time for myself and my mental health. I want to unplug and touch grass. There is more to life than how many likes you get on a photo or being in someones business. As hard as it is to be in the moment we have to try.
Sources: NW, 1615 L. S., Suite 800Washington, & Inquiries, D. 20036USA202-419-4300 | M.-8.-8. | F.-4.-4. | M. (n.d.). Majority of Americans say social media negatively affect the way things are going in the country today. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/10/15/64-of-americans-say-social-media-have-a-mostly-negative-effect-on-the-way-things-are-going-in-the-u-s-today/ft_2020-10-15_socialmediaeffect_01/
Sources: NW, 1615 L. S., Suite 800Washington, & Inquiries, D. 20036USA202-419-4300 | M.-8.-8. | F.-4.-4. | M. (n.d.). Majority of Americans say social media negatively affect the way things are going in the country today. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/10/15/64-of-americans-say-social-media-have-a-mostly-negative-effect-on-the-way-things-are-going-in-the-u-s-today/ft_2020-10-15_socialmediaeffect_01/
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