Social Media,blessing or curse?

Social Media,Blessing or Curse?

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What does Zuckerberg mean by power?

• Information and knowledge equals power in the digital age

• People can influence other people’s lives easily and in a more straightforward manner

• Anybody can keep the information they need and discard the rest

• People can quickly and easily organise themselves in groups or form coalitions without the need of a political party or a leader

• There are much more options available to people for shopping, entertainment etc.

Multiple Select

Which of the options below support Zuckerberg's belief in world transparency?

• It is more difficult to conceal the truth (news, public documents, even personal documents may circulate all over the world)

• Proper and/or moral behaviour is less easily acknowledged and rewarded.

• Public figures, companies and government can not be exposed easily or be held accountable for their actions

• Information is readily available to everyone with an access to a computer and an Internet connection.

• It is much easier to exchange ideas

How much have Social Media changed our lives?

Multiple Select

Tick the options you consider true.

• They have broken down barriers among countries and people

• We can reunite with people from our past we had lost contact with

• It is harder to express ourselves and reach a greater audience

• People used to promote their ideas, their business, their art work much faster, more easily and without constraints in the past

• We can be informed about almost anything almost immediately

Social Media making us ...antisocial?

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We've all seen pictures like these before...

...still making us laugh,or... think...?

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Poll

Tick the options you mostly agree with...

• Social media make us avoid physical contact, which is extremely important in human relations and cut us off real life

• They are especially dangerous for teenagers, because they can assist potential stalkers, bullies or harassers

• They may cause anxiety and stress and may lead to sleep deprivation or even more serious situations

• They lead to sedentary life and they are addictive (people always check their phones)

• They serve as substitutes for real-world communication

Poll

Now,once more,tick the options you mostly agree with...

• Social Media help us relax after work or school and they fill people’s time with something interesting

• They help small companies or individuals promote their products, which can be a positive thing

• They help us express our ideas, opinions, beliefs and reach a wider audience . Our voice can be heard over the barriers of the place we live, in other countries or even continents

• We can interact with other people and prepare ourselves for real-world interaction.They serve as assistance for real-world communication

• People can pursue their interests more easily and they are provided with more options

How can we prevent the negative effects of social media on our life?

• By having faith and trust in our family and friends

• By talking with them regularly and openly 

• By hanging out with our friends as much as possible, seeking real communication

• By exercising regularly and sleeping enough

• By using media in moderation, because they are time-consuming and addictive

• By dealing with every piece of information we see online critically