Social Media Assignment

Project Description

For this assignment i researched how i as well as the rest of society is affected by social media.

Social Media Addiction Survey

I took the “AM I ADDICTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA?” QUIZ  my results said:

"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 wasn't surprised by my results I know I use social media way more then i'm supposed to. I try to limit how much i'm on social media and i'd like to make the numbers go down.

Social Medias Impact on Society

In my opinion social media has a more negative impact on society then a positive one. Social media can be a great place for trends, fashion, whats going on in the world, and to connect with people. All though there are positives social media can be very dangerous. People can pretend to be someone there not, as well as tear down others. Cyber bullying is a major problem caused by social media. Social media is very addicting and spending all your time on apps can really effect your health both mentally and physically. Overall i think although social media is addictive it has more harmful effects than good.

Lessons Learned

From doing this assignment i have learned that i let social media impact my life too much. i get wrapped into apps like Tik Tok and Instagram a lot. i put off things like school work, sleep, and even eating because i get caught up in my phone. Overall i learned that i need to reduce the amount of time i'm on social media.

Sources

Anderson, M. (2023, December 11). Teens, social media and technology 2023. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/12/11/teens-social-media-and-technology-2023/