Media Health
This percentage of teens use social media
81%
True or False: Your social media identity equates to your real life identity
False
Influencers often use their social media power to promote products and gain this
profits and followers
These people profit the most from groupthink on social media platforms
celebrities and influencers
True or False: once something is posted on the internet, it is very difficult and often impossible to delete or recall it
True
The percentage of adults use social media
69%
Who has access to photo editing apps like FaceTune?
everyone
These products are most promoted on social media to encourage weight loss and have the worst potential mental health impact
dietary supplements
A survey conducted in 2015 found that 57% of Americans who use social media regret their posts this often
at least once a week
This is often invaded on social media, as some platforms sell sensitive information and personal data
People often experience this emotion of exclusion when they see their friends hanging out with them online
FOMO
This percentage of social media influencers reported usingFaceTune
71%
In addition to the more personal impacts of social media, these clothing products are often overlooked by social media when promoted, causing environmental harm
fast fashion
The parallels between groupthink and social media have created an environment in which it’s nearly impossible to conduct a _________ while also disagreeing with someone
civil conversation or dialogue
Social media makes it possible for people to find your ____ from the pictures you post, so it’s important to know who is following you and what you’re posting
location
This symptom that causes a lack of sleep is the number one health issue caused by heavy social media usage
insomnia
How might our current image-driven society impact young teens?
lowers self-esteem
A few months ago, this social media platform announced the production of a safety guide within the app that provides advice and information to promote overall health and well being
TikTok
Groupthink makes it easy for these things to grow and become popular, even if people don’t actually like them
fads
This phenomenon has become a major issue in recent times, with a lot of the factual information on social media turning out to be incorrect or misleading
'fake news'
Name one of the physical health issues that can be caused by an excessive usage of social media
nausea, headaches, muscle tension, tremors
Name one of the possible steps you can take on social media platforms themselves to decrease self-comparisons and make them healthier environments
unfollowing, muting, turning off like count
This is the most important thing to keep in mind when using social media
not everything is as it seems
This recent training we took will help ease tensions that arise from stubborn opinions formed from groupthink
nonviolence
Often in the form of an email, text, or direct message, these messages trick people into sharing sensitive information like passwords, banking information, and credit card details
phishing