MENTAL HEALTH
What is the average number of hours per day that U.S. teenagers spend on social media?
4.8 hours
What type of light emitted by phone and computer screens blocks the body's sleep hormone production?
Blue light
This term describes the overall trail of data, information, and content you leave behind whenever you use the internet.
Digital Footprint
True or False: Knowing how to find reliable and accurate information online is extremely important and useful
TRUE
Known as the "feel good" hormone, this chemical spikes in anticipation of a reward and drives compulsive social media habits
Dopamine
What primary sleep hormone is delayed when you look at a screen in a dark room before bed?
Melatonin
Information you intentionally share online
Active footprint
What is the term for false information created deliberately to trick, deceive, or profit from people?
Disinformation
How can constant dopamine spikes from social media affect your ability to focus on offline, everyday tasks?
They can temporarily disrupt your body's baseline dopamine levels, making normal tasks feel dull, meaningless, and difficult to focus on
Name the three distinct ways social media affects overall sleep quality and habits.
Blue light exposure, stimulation, procrastination
Background data collected about you without your direct control
Passive Footprint
In the SIFT fact checking framework, what should you do during the "I" step
Investigate the source - see who wrote it, where this information came from
What percentage of high social media users (5+ hours a day) report their overall mental health as "poor" or "very poor"?
A) 41% B) 36% C) 57% D) 30%
A) 41%
According to the NIH, what percentage of teenagers use their smartphones within 30 minutes of going to sleep?
About 70%
Name 1 real world authority figures or groups that can frequently check your public digital footprint during background checks
College admissions, coaches, employers, landlords, insurance providers
In the SIFT fact checking framework, what should you do during the "F" step
Find More Information on the topic
Explain why viewing "highlight reels" on social media can negatively impact someones mental health.
Comparing yourselves to unrealistic standards and others ideal moments
What happens to your brain and body when you scroll on your phone late at night?
dopamine increases - making you more alert
melatonin production gets delayed - preventing sleepiness
Explain why it can be bad for your online personal information to get into the wrong hands
Guess passwords, hacking, phishing, identity theft...
Define Digital Literacy in full
The ability to use digital technology and networks safely, responsibly, and effectively to find, evaluate, create, and share accurate information