Reward system/Dopamine
When does the human brain stop developing?
25
What is the effect of increased social media usage on real-life?
focusing on likes, followers, and views distracts teens from real world relationships, and an increased isolation
This is the maximum amount of recommended screen time
What is two hours
Doing this action elicits a dopamine hit on social media
what is a like
What is the most commonly used emoji on social media?
The laughing crying emoji
Name a pro and a con of having an enhanced reward center activation.
Pro: Makes them better learners.
Cons: Prone to addiction.
2 positive effects of social media usage, and what are two negative effects of social media usage.
negative could be: higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts positive could be: people may find support, expand their community, and be influenced into future health seeking behaviors
These three vision issues can result from excessive screen time
What are myopia, dry eyes, and digital eye strain
Algorithms filter content interferes with the strategies people typically use for social learning, leading to
misperceptions about the world and facilitating the spread of misinformation
U.S. teens spend approximately this much time on social media daily.
5 hours
What part of the brain allows you to understand consequences, think towards the future, and make good decisions?
Prefrontal Cortex
2 recommendations for healthy social media usage.
screen time limit, parental controls, taking scheduled breaks, conversations with parents
This percent of teens are addicted to their phones
What is 50%
Finish the sentence… “If you aren’t paying for the product…”
you are the product
The World’s most used social media app