You're Messed Up!
You're addicted! You're messed up!
Read the following articles (don't forget to read some of the comments after the articles). They all talk about the effects on teens from social networking, texting etc - all of this "new" technology.
What are the dangers? We're not talking about why the internet itself is dangerous - not talking about predators. We're talking about the quality of life here - your time; how social networking makes you feel about the world, how you feel about YOURSELF, and how it conditions you to behave. "Real life" vs. "online life".
Your first post should be about what the negative effects of your online life might be. How might things like social networking (Facebook, Twitter) affect you in a negative way? This is a difficult question because you probably don't think that these things really are affecting you negatively. You can handle it, right?
THEN, after a day or two, in your response to a fellow student's post, argue in FAVOR of social networking - how does it 'enhance' your life - how does it make your life better?
This is a 'deep topic'. One sentence answers are NOT going to cut it, so really think about your answers, and argue your point.
Social Media and Teens: How Does Social Media Affect Teenagers’ Mental Health
Teens Say They're Addicted to Social Media, Texting
Don't Blame Social Media if Your Teen Is Unsocial, It's Your Fault
Social Media and Teens: How Does Social Media Affect Teenagers’ Mental Health
Teens Say They're Addicted to Social Media, Texting
Don't Blame Social Media if Your Teen Is Unsocial, It's Your Fault
The way that people use the internet these days is not the kids fault. Parents have the choice to make their kid go out and do something in the real world. If kids want to throw their lives away using the internet and parents won't do anything about it, that's on them. But I do say that kids should take the opportunity to go and enjoy the real world though. It's fun to be out with friends and not being on a phone or computer. Life is precious, don't ditch it for games.
ReplyDeleteI agree Jaxon some parents think their kids should be just like them when they were younger and not have to tell their kid. Some parents expect their kids to do things.
DeleteI agree Jaxon parents definitely should get there kids off the video games to go outside and do something outside instead of just playing video games.
DeleteA negative affect of Social Media could be caring what people think too much. Sometimes when people post a picture on instagram, or a snap chat story, they care about who sees it, or how many people like the photo. That could lead to these people caring about what people think way more than they should. Another affect is feeling like you're not good enough because your posts aren't as popular as someone else's.
ReplyDeleteI feel like this really is just a confidence issue. A lot of people are just on social media to have fun and don't worry about what other people think. Social media can be a great way for people to connect with each other out of school or work or whenever.
DeleteI agree with you! I feel like a lot of people go to social media to look for validation, which can be really toxic if you let it consume you. It's important to remember that not everything on social media is how things are perceived in real life.
DeleteI agree, Tony. A lot of teens struggle with self esteem issues and social media is a huge reason.
DeleteI agree Tony! Social media is #1 for bullying. People could lose a lot of self confidence if they get picked on for what they post.
DeleteSocial media is very negative! One affect that it could have on you, is that it could make you feel bad about yourself. You might be looking at posts on facebook and see a super hot model and that makes you feel bad about yourself, because you look like crap. Also if someone is posting about a vacation, and that makes you feel bad, because you don't have the money to do something like that. Thats why I think social media is very negative.
ReplyDeleteI think that some aspects of social media are very negative, but i also believe that it's not all bad. I think that it can be a good way to talk to people that you know, that live far away.
DeleteHey Tony, have you ever heard of a phone! If you need to talk to someone that you know, just call them up! You might not want to use social media, because you gotta watch out for those predators.
DeleteI agree with you Ty because You might not want to use social meida and you might just want to call somebody and thats it.
DeleteThanks Derek for agreeing! Unlike Tony.
DeleteI agree ty social network has a lot of negative and not really any positive.
DeleteHey Ty, i have heard of a phone. I think that is a good way of getting someone's attention. But what if the person doesn't have a phone, but only a computer, so they use facebook to talk? I also agree about "those predators" and I think that you have to be cautious, but again, it's not ALL bad.
ReplyDeleteWell if the person that you know, doesn't have a phone, then all you have to do is face time the person on their computer.
ReplyDeleteThat is also very true, good point. So if your opinion on Social Media is that it is, "very negative" why do you chose to have it?
DeleteWell Tony thats a good one! I'm just gonna say no comment on that one.
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DeleteYeah tony they can facetime or even skype if they want to talk to that person that bad.Onve again im agreeing with Gill and not tony.
ReplyDeleteAt least Derek agrees with me!
DeleteA negative affect that I can see in teens is that people can so comfortable having conversations over a screen but when it comes to socializing in person they aren't actually good at it. Teens these don't know how to carry on a real adult conversation.
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Deletei fully agree with both haley and hanna
DeleteI agree, some teens struggle with social anxiety and I'm sure this is part of it!
DeleteI kind of agreed with the third article, in a way. I don't think that it's entirely the parents' faults if their child is antisocial, but I do think they play a role in it. The article made a point about parents keeping shorter leashes on their kids than their parents did on them when they were kids, and I think there's some truth in that statement. There's always been bad people in the outside world, but because of things like the news and media, more people are aware of it, which makes parents scared for their kids' safety, and thus they're not allowed to go out as much or hang out with their friends.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you but if the parents keep too short of a leash then their child might be too sheltered and won't be able to grow up.
DeleteThat's a good point. I think independence is an important part of growing up, and when kids aren't given that opportunity, that can really affect them.
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DeleteUsing your phone can have a negative affect on peoples lives. By things coming up in a memories and remind you of something bad that happened or by seeing people posting bad things about you. I believe that using some networks should not be used. I never understood why, if someone posted something bad about you. And you still keep the app and see the same thing over and over. Some people are very addicted to their devices.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ross too because alot of people are really addicted to their devices and they should be out having a social life in the real world.
Deletei agree with everyone that devices are blocking social life and people forgetting about the real word
ReplyDeleteI think social media effects your confidence in a negative way. Some people will wear / do something you wouldn't usually do just for likes or comments. Also, people will see another person on social media and look down on themself. Some things can be amazing, but most of the time, comments are negative.
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DeleteI think that even though there are some negative effects there are also many positive effects social media can have. I think there are plenty of pure people on social media that are there just to have fun, and aren't worried about things. I think it really is just a matter of confidence and social media can be used for the better.
DeleteI agree that social media effects your confidence in a negative way, but there are many good things. You can meet new people that you would have never met otherwise. You could also feel inspired by others on social media if you see something they are wearing.
DeleteI thought about writing on this same topic Hanna and I honestly couldn't agree more. Seeing what everyone else has that you don't can have serious negative effects on people.
DeleteHanna has a very good point! People are negative and can bully you for what you do with your life of social media. It can really bring somebody's self confidence down.
DeleteSocial media can really affect your life in a negative way. It can takes up a lot of your time and can make you feel self conscious about the way you look, act, and can even change what you believe in. A lot of people sit on the coach scrolling through Instagram looking at people they wished they looked like, this can have severe consequences on confidence. I think if everyone took a break from the screen and focused more on themselves your happiness would increase overall.
ReplyDeleteI agree but the internet can heelp a lot of people too. For that latest fashion trend or just for the news updates. Sometimes knowing what's going on is a good thing.
DeleteI agree with you but there are good things that do come from social media because if you are scrolling through instagram and looking at someone that you really admire and, it isn't about looks, maybe they are rich or eat really healthy it will probably motivate you to work harder if you want that.
DeleteI agree with you Kylee because I think that if everybody did take a break from phones there would be more socializing and people would actually get out into the real world.
Deletewhat you said is really relevant but is often overlooked, I feel like a lot of people understand that problem but still just ignore the fact and don't do any good for themselves.
DeleteAddiction to social media and your phone is a bad thing. People who are on their phone more are 2.2 times higher to the risk of having eating and body image concerns. I think that parents are part to blame too. I think that they should encourage their kids to go outside or do things that are more productive.
ReplyDeleteBut now phones are in our everyday life. A lot of jobs are where you are on your phone all day. But you do have a very good point.
DeleteYou are right gracie, but parents can only do so much, sometimes it's up to the child to take responsibility
DeleteThe internet can really harm you. I lot of peple are so into the internet that they don't know what's happening in their own life. Teens are going on social media at night and not getting their homework done. If they take a break and do their homework then they tend to stay up later and not get much sleep. Social media is affecting teens and kids in school but some are able to handle it. We get so caught up in what everyone is posting and nobody takes time and notices what's going on around them.
ReplyDeleteOlivia you have a very good point. I think that teens need a break from school once and a while though. We use our phones to communicate with our friend, and at night is usually the best time to do so.
DeleteYour point is true, but sometimes kids need social media to ask a friend about homework. Like when someone is sick you can just text them the assignment.
DeleteGreat point Olivia! I completely agree with this statement and believe it's one of the biggest attributions towards sleep depravation.
DeleteI think that the internet can harm us because we have too much information about other people and we do not everything about everyone.
ReplyDeleteSocial media addiction is a real thing and people losing sleep, social hours, and major time because is a very real thing. While social media is a great and highly useful tool, it has many disadvantages to it. It also can be a major contributing factor to many peoples lives, positive or negative.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you it CAN be very useful but it also can be very dangerous as you said, I believe that sometimes being on your phone changes how you trust people too.
DeleteI think social media is too addictive for some teens. Some people use it even when it's not necessary. I've seen people close a social media app and then go back to it like 30 seconds later, and get disappointed when there's nothing new.
ReplyDeleteEven though social media can have some negative effects there are also positive effects. Social media can be used to connect with friends over long distance, for example.
DeleteBeing addicted to social media is very real, and it can have negative consequences. There's really no real consequences for bad things you do on there, like bullying other people. And if someone is being bullied it can affect their mental health a lot. And kids don't get outside as much as they used to, because they're always on phones and social media. That can have negative side effects.
ReplyDeleteThere are good things about social media, too. You can keep up with current events and communicate with friends over a long distance.
DeleteKids might not get outside as much, but if they're using social media and their phone correctly, they can be learning a lot and talking to friends that wouldn't be able to otherwise.
DeleteSocial media is very addictive. You can spend all day on it. It can be seriously damaging to self-esteem and a healthy sleep schedule. You can forget about homework, work, and other things you have to do.
ReplyDeleteWhile it might have some addicting factors, it allows us to stay in contact with our friends when we aren't allowed to go anywhere.
DeleteI agree with Olivia in the way that social media and the internet allows us to stay connected with people when we otherwise might not be able to.
DeleteI think that internet can definitely be detrimental to some peoples mental health in certain situations. In some cases it can also be very addictive and distract us from the things that we should be doing.
ReplyDeleteKids today seem to really be attached to their phones, they consume most of their time on there phone and when they get their phone taken away the child can become very aggressive and defensive about their phone. For as useful as phones can be they really make people antisocial and give them a sense of false confidence.
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