Vocabulary
A chemical in your brain that makes you feel pleasure and can cause addiction.
dopamine
You cannot stop doing it, even if it is bad for you.
Addiction
You can stay in touch with friends and family even if they live far away.
Communication
Time
Limit your screen time / spend less time on your phone
Fake
Be real, not fake
A message or alert you receive on your phone.
notification
Someone is repeatedly insulted, humiliated or targeted online by other users.
Cyberbullying / online harassment
Social media allows people to join groups where they feel supported and understood.
Community
Notifications
Turn off notifications
Addiction
Break the addiction
A psychological state where a person feels unhappy, hopeless, and loses interest in daily life.
depression
Health problems linked to body image issues and pressure from idealised online photos, which can affect eating behaviour and self-perception.
Eating disorders
Social media can help people develop new ideas or artistic projects by inspiring them and allowing them to share creative work.
Creativity
Self-control
You must learn self-control to avoid addiction.
Scroll
Don’t scroll your life away
The constant action of looking through content on a phone by moving up and down the screen.
scrolling
A condition where excessive use of screens disrupts normal sleep patterns and makes it difficult to rest properly.
Sleeplessness / sleep disruption
People can share their ideas, opinions, or talents with a large audience online.
Self-expression
Compare
Avoid comparing yourself to others online
Balance
Real life, online life — find the balance!
The way you feel about yourself.
self-esteem
You feel stressed or anxious because you are afraid you are missing something happening online.
FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
Some users feel more confident when they receive positive comments or encouragement online.
Confidence boost
Privacy
Protect your privacy / don’t share personal information
Pressure
Don’t give in to online pressure