Unit 3

Social Media Impact

Project Description

For this project I explored how social media affects me personally and how it impacts society overall. I completed a social media addiction survey, reviewed Pew Research statistics, and reflected on the positives and negatives of social media.

Social Media Addiction Survey

"Am I ADDICTED to social media?" QUIZ | Time to Log OffNEW in 2022 from Time To Log Off's quizzes: a few deceptively simple questions will answer the question "Am I addicted to social media?"

Healthy Relationship with social media/ What I Learned

At one point, I was on social media a lot, but in 2024 I had a self-reflection moment and changed how I used it. I started focusing more on school, my health, my goals and taking more breaks helped me feel more grounded. Now I use social media more intentionally by following motivational and positive pages that support my mindset instead of draining it. Overall, I think social media can be positive or negative depending on your boundaries and self-control, so it's important to manage it and stay still stay present in real life offline too.

I chose this Pew Research chart because it shows how often people use social media each day and how frequently users check platforms. It stood out to me because constant exposure can affect mood, confidence, and focus. It also connects to my own experience, after my 2024 self-reflection, I started using social media more intentionally and focusing more on school, fitness, and my goals.

Impact/Lesson Learned

Social media impacts society because so many people use it daily and check it most times a day, which can affect mood, confidence, and focus; especially when people compare themselves or take in negativity. This project reminded me that I've made progress with how I use social media by setting boundaries and focusing more on my real life. Overall, it can be positive or negative depending on how people choose to use it.

Works Cited

Auxier, B. a. (2021, April 7). Social Media Use in 2021. Retrieved from Pew Research Center: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/04/07/social-media-use-in-2021/

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