Social Media
In June 2023, Instagram was the most used social media platform by Canadian children (True/False)
False. It was TikTok.
Mental health disorders
What did kids ages 3 to 6 think of AI?
A real person with human emotions
At what age is the prefrontal cortex fully developed?
25
How do stimulated internet searches affect the brain neural activity of older adults who learn to search online?
It increases it.
What is one effect of constantly using ChatGPT?
Procrastination, memory loss, and a drop in academic skill
Why are the brains of social media users similar to gambling or drug addicts?
Social media causes the brain's reward system to trigger the same chemical reactions observed with addictive substances
What is one benefit of computer programs and video games?
Improved memory, multitasking skills, fluid intelligence, and other cognitive abilities
40%
What is groupthink?
When a group of individuals makes decisions that maintain group harmony or conformity at the expense of rational thinking
What video game was mentioned in the "Effects of the Digital Age" video?
Pokémon Go
How is AI used by pedophiles?
Create inappropriate pictures of children
What group of adolescents is most vulnerable to social media?
Adolescents with pre-existing mental health issues, specifically anxiety.
What percent of high school students in a survey had daytime sleepiness?
20.2%
What are "deepfakes"?
Artificial media that can be convincing pictures of celebrities created by AI