Rise of Social Media
Impact on Mental Health
Impact On Real Life Communication
Solutions
Reflection and General Connection
100
This acronym, commonly associated with social media, describes the anxiety or feeling of being left out
What is FOMO or Fear of Missing Out.
100
The feel good chemical that makes social media addictive is...
What is Dopamine.
100
True or false: Social media has hastened interpersonal communication, but consequently, has made interpersonal communication less personal mostly.
What is True.
100
Complete the sentence: Creating boundaries to balance online and offline activities promotes better....
What is Mental health.
100
This famous song from Drake, hinted in the first slide of the presentation, reflects on some of the many key ideas of interpersonal communication and how it ties to mental health and social media, primarily being miscommunication and the complex nature of relationships
What is "Marvin's Room".
200
The average amount of time someone spends on social media per day is ...
What is around 2-3 hours.
200
This feature, found on social media apps, can influence the way users look on videos or pictures
What is Filters.
200
Dependency on digital platforms can harm and weaken this style of communication
What is face-to-face communication.
200
What feature on phones or even computers can help limit the amount of time spent on the said devices?
What is screen time limit setting.
200
Ghosting can trigger what 3 feelings?
What are Rejection, Confusion, and Low Self Esteem
300
The estimated number of people who engage in social media is around....
What is 4.9 - 5 billion
300
A victim of cyberbullying and social comparison can develop these 2 mental health illnesses
What is anxiety and depression.
300
These 2 specific crucial components of a conversation are often lost over the phone
What is tone and intentions
300
Engaging in ethical communication on social media involves abstaining from these 2 harmful behaviors.
What is trolling and cyberbullying.
300
The abundance of options on dating apps fosters a mentality that makes connections feel what?
What is disposable?
400
Social media has help develop and foster this feeling of connection and belonging through social media's ability to allow users to share personal experiences.
What is community.
400
Fill in the blank: Social Media addiction can lead to _____ _______, such as insomnia or oversleeping
What are sleeping disorders
400
Feeling anxious or even irritable when not having access to social media is coined as....
What is withdrawal.
400
Analyzing the ways in which social media affects your mood can help develop what sort of strategies?
What are better coping strategies.
400
Paint the Picture: Emilia cuts off her childhood best friend, Nora, of over 20 years due to their relationship turning toxic, and ultimate betrayal from Nora by having a secret intimate relationship with Emilia's boyfriend at the time. 2 years go by and Emilia still thinks about her friendship with Emilia, which stirs this bad feeling within her despite knowing she made the right decision of cutting Nora off. What is the feeling that she is experiencing?
What is guilt; you can miss someone every day and still be glad that they're no longer in your life
500
Social media is an important factor for maintaining this kind of relationship
What is long distance relationship.
500
Daily Double: This disorder, linked to social media usage, is associated with the constant need for validation
What is Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) or Social Media Disorder (SMD) - Consists of behavior like constant seeking of approval, preoccupation and negative feelings when whatever form of validation is insufficient (Not enough likes or views, for ex.)
500
Fill in the blank: "Studies have shown that digital overuse can cause decreased ____ and _______ _______
What is empathy; emotional intelligence
500
This phrase perfectly encapsulate one of the leading causes for why people on social media tend to experience feelings of anxiety, stress, and particularly envy.
What is "Comparison is the thief of joy" - Theodore Roosevelt
500
This phrase brings to light an important truth about how we should take a lot of what we see about other people who post pictures on social media that paint the idea that they are living a lavish, expensive, or all around joyful and enjoyable life with a grain of salt, and should have a sense of content with what we have.
What is, "The grass is always greener on the other side" - humans tend to focus on the things they don't have rather than the things they do.