Social Media: What's Not to Like?

What is the average amount of time a U.S. teenager spends on digital devices each day?

• Five hours

• Seven hours

• Nine hours

• Eleven hours

According to the text, what can be a negative effect of social media on teens?

• Improved social interactions

• Increased self-esteem

• Feeling depressed and isolated

• Boosting relationships among family members

What is one positive aspect of social media mentioned in the text?

• It always leads to online drama

• It can boost self-esteem

• It reduces the number of friends

• It makes people feel judged

How many online friends does the average teen have, according to the text?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

What did the 2015 study by researchers at Pennsylvania State University find about teens' behavior on Instagram?

• Teens are less likely to remove posts with few likes or comments

• Teens are more likely to remove posts with few likes or comments within 12 hours

• Teens never remove their posts

• Teens remove posts with many likes or comments

Who are the psychologists mentioned in the text that study how teens use social media?

• Alice Marwick and danah boyd

• Nesi and Mitchell Prinstein

• Alice Marwick and Mitchell Prinstein

• Nesi and Alice Marwick

According to the text, what do teens often present online?

• Realistic versions of their lives

• Idealized versions of themselves

• Negative aspects of their lives

• Academic achievements

What can social media make teens feel, according to the text?

• More connected to their peers

• That everyone else is living a better life than they are

• More focused on their studies

• Less interested in socializing

What did the 2015 study by Nesi and Prinstein find about teens who used social media?

• They experienced symptoms of depression

• They became more popular

• They improved their academic performance

• They had fewer online friends

What is one reason why unpopular teens may get less positive feedback on their posts?

• They have more real-life friends

• They post more negative events

• They are wealthier

• They have better online connections