The Dangers of Social Media

Social Media- Harmful or Helpful

By Selina Norris

How do you use Social Media?

Today we will be continuing our discussion of and about the benefits and negative effects of Social Media on our lives, our interactions with others and our sense of self.

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How many hours a day do you spend of social media? Get out your phone and prepare to share.

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How many hours a day do you spend on Social Media?

• 1-2 hours

• 3-5 hours

• 6-9 hours

• 10+hours per day

​Pro or Anti Social Media

Thinking about and reflecting on the discussion that we watched yesterday on the Youtube channel Jubilee, would you classify yourself as Pro or Anti Social Media?

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Can you offer an anecdote to help us to understand your position on this topic?​

What experiences have shaped your point of view?

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Why are you Pro or Anti Social Media??

Pros and Cons of Social Media | Lifespan

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Can you identify 3 positives and 3 negatives discussed on the previous website?

• Used as a space to bully

• ​Creates a disconnection

Anti

• Helps teens connect with their communities

• Allows teens to have a voice and to organise​

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Harmful to teens?

Is Social Media harmful to teens?

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Is Social Media harming teenagers?

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Should there be an age limit?

​Do you think that Social Media is harmful to young children?

An estimated 20% of kids between 8-12 years old, are using social media -- despite rules on most platforms that require users to be at least 13 to create an account.

Do you think we should enforce an age limit on Social Media?

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What are your thoughts on an age limit for Social Media? How could we enforce it?