Common Sense MEdia
Finding Balance
Finding Balance
Positives and Negatives - Finding Balance
Positives and Negatives - Finding Balance
Let's take a personal inventory. Think to yourself about the positive benefits or negative consequences for each activity.
Let's take a personal inventory. Think to yourself about the positive benefits or negative consequences for each activity.
1. Posting and sharing through social media. When does sharing through social media make you feel good? When does it make you feel bad?
1. Posting and sharing through social media. When does sharing through social media make you feel good? When does it make you feel bad?
2. Connecting with friends and family. When does connecting with friends and family make you feel good? When does it make you feel bad?
2. Connecting with friends and family. When does connecting with friends and family make you feel good? When does it make you feel bad?
3. Browsing the posts or profiles of celebrities, acquaintances, those you consider popular, etc.: When does this kind of browsing make you feel good? When does it make you feel bad?
3. Browsing the posts or profiles of celebrities, acquaintances, those you consider popular, etc.: When does this kind of browsing make you feel good? When does it make you feel bad?
4. Exploring your interests online (hobbies, sports, fashion, shopping, education, etc). When does exploring these interests make you feel good? When does it make you feel bad?
4. Exploring your interests online (hobbies, sports, fashion, shopping, education, etc). When does exploring these interests make you feel good? When does it make you feel bad?
5. Spending time on social media, gaming, or browsing. When do you feel fine about the amount of time you are spending online? When do you feel bad about the amount of time you are spending online? Are there times when you feel it is okay to be online? Are there times when you feel it is bad to be online?
5. Spending time on social media, gaming, or browsing. When do you feel fine about the amount of time you are spending online? When do you feel bad about the amount of time you are spending online? Are there times when you feel it is okay to be online? Are there times when you feel it is bad to be online?
The Social Dilemma
The Social Dilemma
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Questions for Thought:
At what age do you think kids should be allowed to have access to social media?
Do you feel social media/internet has any control over your emotions or your opinions about the world and others?