You're Messed Up!
You're addicted! You're messed up!
Read the following articles (don't forget to read some of the commentary 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 quality of life - your time; how social networking makes you feel about the world, 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.
How Teens View Their Digital Lives
Teens Say They're Addicted to Social Media, Texting
Don't Blame Social Media if Your Teen Is Unsocial, It's Your Fault
How Teens View Their Digital Lives
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 could affect you in a negative way because not everyone can handle the same things. For example, if you got a negative comment from someone, you could probably brush it off, and ignore it. But not everyone reacts in the same way. Someone else could quite possibly freak out, and not be able to handle it at all.
ReplyDeleteLike I said before you don't have to look at anything, just shut off the computer or close your eyes. Its simple folks.
Deletei agree everyone takes negativity in a different way
DeleteYes brayden you dont have to look at anything!
DeleteIf it bothers you, just don't use it.
DeletePeople waste way too much time being harsh to other people online.
DeleteSome people are so addicted to social media they cant just stop themselves from not looking at hateful comments.
DeleteIts someone's own responsibility to use the internet. If someones sensitive to something on the internet they can leave or block it.
DeleteSocial Media can harm people by taking over their brains, our lives are in person not on a screen. People get to caught up on things they see on their phones and can be missing the big picture in real life. People should be focusing more on things happening around them.
ReplyDeleteI agree! A lot of people base their self worth on their social media; likes, retweets, etc. It's pretty sad how much social media takes up our lives.
DeleteIts not hard to change this just shut of the computer or close your eyes.
DeleteEasy.
People take social media too seriously, as as a wise man once said, Just close your eyes.
DeleteThe things that others say don't matter, none of it really matters, like a wise man once said, just shut your computer
DeleteNow a days people also base others off of what they post and who they fallow on social media.
DeleteSocial Media can be a distraction from real world problems!!!
ReplyDeleteTrue! You'll see news about celebrities before you see news of actual world events.
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Deletefacts!! people get sucked in the social media and forget about the real world
DeleteBut, at the end of the day we all still use it everyday!
Deletesocial media has almost become even a higher priority
DeleteMost people are stuck in the fake life social media allows them to create.
DeleteSocial media can be good and bad. It keeps people informed on current events through Facebook. It can also be bad because of cyberbullying and predators.
ReplyDeleteYou could just turn on the tv and watch the news many years ago when social media wasn't a thing people made it through life.
DeleteI also agree about how Social Media can keep people informed about news and current events. It can make people's life easier by checking events quickly on your cellphones.
DeleteI agree that the internet has its pros and cons
DeleteI agree with this because it has it's pros and cons.
DeletePeople get too triggered over the littlest thing people say. Some take it too serious but others brush it off like it never happened.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Corbin when he says this but the things that people say on social media isn't all terrible. People do say nice things on the internet and they do talk about things that aren't stupid or things that don't get people triggered.
DeleteI agree people get to butt hurt over the littlest things
DeleteI agree people get mad about the littlest things.
DeleteYes more people need to brush it off and move on with there day, it gets to be abit much sometimes.
ReplyDeleteIt has a negative impact, it is a terrible distraction from everyday life. People like to show off what they do on social media and others are real sensitive to what others say and get triggered over the smallest things that don't even mean anything, it's best just to go outside or go to work and find yourself something to do.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with what Cal is saying but social media can affect you in good ways to like communicating is better and faster. You can share memories with your family and friends. All around social media can affect you in good ways too.
DeleteI disagree because the internet has brought many positive impacts. For most people the internet is a way people get their news and talk to friends and family. Without the internet we would still be for far behind, our technology would not be where it is today. Instead of looking at all the negative things realize there are many positive things too.
DeleteSocial media is good and bad in many ways. Its good with sharing photos or events with family and close friends. But people get adicted to easily. Something good can be turned bad in no time, it just take one person to wright a hateful comment that could affect the other person very negitivly.
ReplyDeleteSocial media is good for communicating with people far away such as your family. When using social media you can share pictures with your friends and get ahold of each other easier. I think social media can be good in ways for communicating.
DeleteSocial media can be a negative because it can make people sad by comparing themselves to other people on social media like facebook. When you use cell phones and social media before you go to bed it can lead to sleep problems and interrupt your sleeping habits. Social media like facebook and even instragram can make it easier to be targeted by bullying. Being constantly on your phone can lead to people missing out on life and interacting with people, always be on your phone can lead to addiction. Social media is prevented people to be social with each other in real life.
ReplyDeleteSocial media can be negative in that it disconnects you from the real world. Social media can distract you from your family and friends and can be very disruptive at times. Although social media makes it easier to interact with people all around the world it hinders your ability to interact with the people in real life.
ReplyDeleteEven though social media can be distracting I believe it helps people communicate easier and better especially when you live far away from who your communicating with.
DeleteBeing online all of the time can affect you in a negative way because if your on it all of the time, you will never go outside or have a social life. You won't get to the outdoors much, you won't converse with people face to face much. Its way easier to get targeted by people who don't say nice things. It can also affect your sleep, if your on your phone half the night, you won't get much sleep and you'll be tired so you won't function well.
ReplyDeleteI agree its nice at times, but you can often find your self glued to it and staying up all night on your phone
DeleteBut if you do go outside you can still get targeted
DeleteSocial Media can be bad in many ways, It can distract you from real life problems.
ReplyDeletePeople need to know if you say something in the web then it will effect you in real life. you can't hide behind this wall
ReplyDeleteI think social media is good but like everything it can have its cons. People only post their best photos and the good things going on in their life so when someone sees someone posting their "best" life and they could get depressed because compared to theirs it might be better. I think everyone needs to step back from social media sometimes and realize everyone is human.
ReplyDeletePeople are too sensative. People just want to share their lives and inspire others on social media even though it can be social media.
ReplyDeleteSocial media is good and bad at the same time. You can use it to make plans with friends. Talk to your family members and see whats going on in the world, but on the flip side you can get glued to it and just sit in side all day.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Nate. It does have the good and the bad.
DeleteSocial could be a good thing for talking to friends and family but could be a bad thing for when people try talking to you when you don't know him.
ReplyDeleteSocial media is a good thing, i think, it helps you interact with people, may in a bad way but you're still getting the same experiences
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