Comment Sections
What are the benefits of comment sections?
They boost a posts popularity and allow for self expression
What are the benefits?
What mental health issues can it cause?
Anxiety, depression, loneliness, self harm, and suicidal thoughts.
What data do apps collect?
They are able to make an in depth profile on each user from their favorite things to what they look like.
How can they be harmful?
How does it support a healthy life?
There's so many videos and posts out promoting healthy eating, quitting substances, and working out
Why is FOMO a big issue?
It can trigger anxiety and access social media use.
What does the algorithm do?
It takes note of what one likes and using that to keep people scrolling and buying.
What can hateful comments cause?
Insecurity and anxiety
How does it help mental health?
It provides easy access to advise, support groups, and mental health professionals.
What % of teens are bullied on social media?
10%
Why is the mindlessness of social media so detrimental?
How do they impact attention spans?
Social media videos are already short, so quickly scrolling through comments is only worsening the problem.
How does it benefit communication?
During Covid it was hard to build and continue relationships, so it helped make bonds easier.
What is social media anxiety?
How can countries use social media?
They can access information used for the apps algorithm and use that for propaganda.