Negatives of Social Media

Effects of Social Media

100

What percentage of people ages 16-24 are negatively impacted by social media?

86%

300

List five negative factors of social media

Cyberbullying, lack of sleep, depression, anxiety, addiction, lack of self-esteem, isolation, misinformation

500

What is the #1 cause of teen suicide

Social expectations and wanting to belong

Proper Use of Social Media

100

It's important to know how to deal with people who are cyber bullying. What's one way you can deal with cyberbullies without engaging?

Block and Report

300

Social Media is a place where anyone can share and access anything. This can put you and your personal information at risk.

What is a good way to protect yourself/your information online.

Use a VPN (virtual private network) and/or avoid posting any personal info.

500

Many studies have shown that when people sleep with their phones in their room (which most people do), it can lead to drowsiness, fatigue, groggy, and lethargic during the day.

What would be the best way to stop these feelings?

Sleep with your phone in another room and use an alarm clock to wake you up.

Facts

100

What addictive endorphin is released when people use social media?

Dopamine

300

What percentage of teens use social media?

90%

500

According to a study from USC, about how much fake news is circulation on social media?

40%