social media

Question 1

what are some positives of social media

Answer 1

being able to communicate with friends and family that we don’t often see in real life;
meeting new people and making new friends;
discovering new interests, and having a place to explore our existing interests;
entertainment and sharing information;
using it as a creative outlet.

Question 2

what are some negatives of social media

Answer 2

exposure to misinformation or fake news;
violations of privacy;
cyberbullying or cyberstalking;
relying more on online relationships than real life connections;
social media addiction.

Question 3

what are some mental health conditions connected with social media

Answer 3

anxiety;
stress;
low mood or depression;
low self-esteem
low quality sleep.

Question 4

what is the curated self

Answer 4

many people choose to present what they view as the ‘best’ version of themselves on social media —> this can cause us to compare ourselves against unrealistic expectations and standards that are often impossible to achieve,

The problem with this is that many people see these highly edited posts and think that they are real.

Many people also undergo procedures to attain ‘the ideal body’, which adds to higher numbers of people seeking out cosmetic surgery

thsi comparison is strongly linked to poor self esteem

This can lead to a cycle of comparison and unhappiness:

Question 5

Body image?

Answer 5

many ways someone can devolop and negative body image –> how people around them talk about their bodies, exposure to images of unrealistic body standards and societal pressure to look a ceratin way –> social media can boost this

Question 6

what is advertising and self esteem

Answer 6

it is sometimes tricky to tell whether a social media post is an ad or not –> many of us are regularly viewing ads without realising it, which may
magnify the effect of social comparison.

Although this may seem
harmless, advertising

Question 7

how to minimise social comparison

Answer 7

Be aware of your triggers, Remember that social media is not real, Limit your use of social media, Focus on positive content

Question 8

what should we do before posting on social media

Answer 8

we should ask ourselves these questions:

Why am I posting this?

Would I be OK with my teachers or future boss seeing this post?

Would I be OK with older relatives, such as grandparents, seeing this post?

Could this post have a negative effect on another person?

Could this post be used against me in any way?

Question 9

how to identify fake news

Answer 9

we should ask ourselves these questions:

Have you seen the story published or reported elsewhere?

Is it on other news channels or in other newspapers?

Have you heard of the organisation/company/website that published the story?

Does the website where you read the story look genuine?

Does the website address at the very top of the page look real? For example, does it
include ‘.co.uk’ or ‘.com’, and not something unusual?

Does the photo or video look genuine?

Does the story sound realistic and believable?

Question 10

maintaining our own privacy on social media

Answer 10

it is safer to make our social media accounts private and only accept requests from
people we know in real life. This way we can protect our information from those that
want to use it to cause us harm, such as cyber criminals.

using other web pages, it is important to look for the
padlock symbol in the address bar to make sure the website is secure
and our information will be kept private. This is essential on websites
where personal information such as bank details may be shared.

Check your social media privacy settings to ensure that the only people that
can see what you post are people you know in real life.