Newsela: Social Media's Effects on Young People Aren't All Negat

Read the inference below.

Support from the communities provided by social media can feel stronger than other relationships young people have.

Which selection from the article provides the BEST support for the statement above?

• They have found that social media may also help improve mental health by boosting self-esteem and providing a source of emotional support.

• Other studies reveal that people feel more social support when they present themselves honestly on social media.

• "You get much broader affirmation by posting on social media than from calling a relative," Anna said. "It's one thing if you text a friend; it's another thing if you have a bunch of people trying to help you out."

• She still views social media as a way to reach out for support when she needs

  it. "If you trust your friends," she said, "I don't see why you shouldn't embrace

  the social media option."

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Read the section "Difficult For Those With Mental Illness."

Which paragraph from the section shows the MAIN way social media can cause a problem for people's emotional and mental health?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

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Which person quoted in the article is MOST skeptical of the idea that social media's benefits outweigh its drawbacks? Which quote supports your answer?

• Anna; "I used to be very shy about posting personal stuff on Facebook because I didn't want people judging me," said Anna, who is 26 years old.

• Amy Gonzales; "We need to think about social media as not being absolutely good or bad," she said. "We need to think about how to come up with appropriate uses of this stuff."

• Matthew Oranksy; "I've seen some of the really big positives," Oranksy said. "Kids who are isolated can find a community."

• John Naslund; "We've found that comments related to mental health are overwhelmingly positive. People can learn how to cope with symptoms and how to find the right support."

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Read the following claim.

Social media can have benefits for young people's self-esteem.

How does the author support this claim in the article?

• by citing research showing that social media users feel better about themselves after viewing their own profiles

• by citing research showing a decline in mental illness among users who frequently post about themselves online

• by describing the responses of family and co-workers when users post information about their mental well-being

• by describing the positive aspects of combining a social media community with continued support of a therapist

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