AFFECT or EFFECT
Complete: Social media can ______ the way we communicate.
affect
Which word means the power to change someone's ideas, opinions, or behaviour?
influence
What type of online content is usually a short video on social media?
reel
Which word means worry or nervousness?
anxiety
Which word means the amount of useful work someone can do?
productivity
Choose: Lack of sleep can (affect / effect) your concentration.
affect
Complete: Social media influencers can ______ what people buy.
influence
What type of online content is an online journal or personal website with regular articles?
blog
Which word means a lack of attention caused by something taking your focus away?
distraction
Which word means the way people feel about their own value or abilities?
self-esteem
Choose: What is the ______ of spending too much time online?
effect
Choose the best answer: The new technology had a major ______ on education. (influence / impact)
impact
Which type of content would you probably use to discuss a topic with other users and reply to their comments?
forum
Which word means a very strong and difficult-to-control interest in something?
obsession
Complete: Constant notifications can be a ______ when you're trying to study, reducing your ______.
distraction / productivity
Correct the mistake: Social media has a negative affect on teenagers.
Social media has a negative effect on teenagers.
What is the difference between impact and influence?
Impact usually refers to the effect/change something causes; influence is the power to affect someone's thoughts, behaviour, or decisions.
You want to read about something that happened in the world today. Which type of content would you choose?
news article
Name two possible negative effects of spending too much time online.
Possible answers: addiction, anxiety, distraction, lack of sleep, obsession, stress, lower self-esteem, reduced productivity, etc.
Find the two mistakes: Social media can effect our self-esteem and have a negative affect on our well-being.
Social media can affect our self-esteem and have a negative effect on our well-being.
Complete both: The constant use of phones can ______ our sleep. One ______ of poor sleep is lower productivity.
affect --- effect
Complete both sentences with impact or influence: Friends can ______ the way we behave. Social media can have a huge ______ on our mental well-being.
influence --- impact
Name five types of online content we discussed.
post, blog, reel, forum, news article
Explain how lack of sleep caused by being online too much could affect someone's productivity and well-being.
Possible answer- lack of sleep can reduce productivity and negatively affect physical/emotional well-being.
Challenge: Complete the sentence using affect, effect, impact, and influence: Online content can ______ our opinions. This ______ can ______ our behaviour, and one possible ______ is increased stress.
influence / influence / affect / effect