Research
What are two things that makes social media hard to study?
People use social media differently and its constantly changing
Name 2 negative effects linkned to social media?
anxiety, depression, cyberbullying, lonely, sleep issues etc.
What do companies ultimately want people to do with their apps?
Use them
What is one similarity that each essay focuses on?
Example: Social media's effect on young people
What does exacerbating mean when Tiffany says social media may exacerbate some problems?
To make something worse
What is the term for comparing yourself to others online?
social comparison
What does "attention economy" mean?
The competition of companies to get and keep peoples attention.
Example: First essay is more uncertain and second is more concerned
Why are findings about social media and teen mental health weak and inconsistent?
Social media affects people differently so makes it hard to find one clear solution
What are 2 positive effects social media can have on people?
finding new people, communicating, expressing themselves, information etc.
What is a key feature companies use to attract users back to the app?
Notifications
What do both authors hope readers take away from their essays?
Example: That technology greatly affects peoples lives, especially teens
What is the "ecological fallacy" mentioned by Laurence Steinberg?
It is drawing conclusions about individuals from data collected from a group as a whole.
Does screen time alone show social media is harmful? If not, why?
people have different experiences
Why are algorithms important to the way users experience a platform, and what does this result in?
They choose content based on the user's preferences and keep the user engaged.
What is one reason authors believe social media can have different affects on different people?
Example: People use social media in different ways resulting in different content
What does "aggregate data" mean in the Facebook study?
Data collected from a group rather than individuals
What does deleterious mean when researchers describe possible effects?
harmful or damaging
Why is it important for the second article that they "created the internet"?
What are three concerns from both essays about social media?
Example: Affects mental health, behavior, and mental development