It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens

What is the main topic of the text 'It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens'?

• Cons of Social Media

• Teen Social Lives

• Social Media Viruses

• Teenagers

What is the author's argument in this text?

• Social media platforms negatively impact the academic lives of teens.

• Social media platforms help teens get the social connections they need/want.

• Social media platforms are used as a distraction to kill time.

• Social media platforms have no impact on the social lives of teens.

What age group is the target audience for the text 'It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens'?

• Teenagers

• Children

• Elderly

• Adults

What is the purpose of this text?

• To convince teachers to allow phones in class

• To inform teenagers about social media pros

• To convince parents/guardians that social media is good for teenagers' social life

• to argue that social media has no negatives

What is the tone the author uses in this text?

• Humorous

• Positive

• Disingenuous

• Upset

What do parents/guardians worry about with their teens and social media?

• How will my teen get into college if they are constantly distracted by social media?

• Why does my teen check Facebook, etc., 100 times a day?

• All of these

• Is my teen addicted to social media?

According to paragraph 4, why do teens spend so much time on their phones or computers communicating with friends?

• Teens understand that having friends helps them learn to be mature adults.

• Teens are obsessed with technology of all kinds.

• Teens are compelled to compare their lives with the lives of peers.

• Teens have few places where they can meet publicly.

Which statement best characterizes the author's main message to people who worry about teens' use of social media?

• Instead of worrying about teens, you should worry about developing your own social life more fully.

• Instead of worrying about teens, you should recognize that it is safer to meet online than to get together in person.

• The use of social media by teens is not worrisome when you consider how much they need friends at this age.

• The use of social media by teens is not worrisome because following the lives of celebrities is common.

What is the author's response to the counterargument that teenagers spend too much time looking at their devices?

• The devices should be low lit so it doesn't hurt the teens eyes.

• Teenagers are often bored and need something to do.

• The devices are a means to a social connection.

• Following celebrities on social media helps teens understand what it would be like to be famous.

Reread paragraph 7. What is the author stating?

• Teens need to be taught how to safely use social media.

• Teens are sneaky and do things to annoy their nosy parents.

• Teens don't value privacy.

• Virtual public spaces (social media) offer more privacy to teens than they have at home where parents can listen in.