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Effects of Social Media on Millenials

BY: OLIVIA HANNIGAN

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SO·CIALME·DI·Aforms of electronic communication (as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (as videos) Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2017

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Social media allows teens to be more vulnerable to certain forms of advertising. For most brands, a social media presence and communication is critical. Source: Module 02 Lecture 02 Public

Relations

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Today’s teenagers are the heaviest users of social media.

In2015,75%ofteensintheUSAhadprofilesonsocialmediasites.

Ofthis,68%usedFacebookastheirmainsocialnetworkingtool.

Source: Ramasubbu, Suren. "Influence of Social Media on Teenagers." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 26 May 2015. Web. 01 Mar. 2017.

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Spiral of SilenceIf we fear that our ideas or opinions are not socially acceptable we will be careful to self-censor in order to avoid ostracism or ridicule from our peers. Source: Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use

Research Pt 2 of 2

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“People are less willing to discuss controversial political issues via social media than they are in face-to-face settings. Social media users are

actually less likely to speak up about political issues (online or off) than those who don’t use Facebook or Twitter.” Source: Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use

Research Pt 2 of 2 (Pew Internet 2014 survey)

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Are there any benefits?

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Those who identify as frequent social media users are more likely to graduate from a higher level of education. Source: Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use

Research Pt 2 of 2

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“Unlike a mirror, which remind us of who we really are and may have a negative effect on self-esteem, Facebook can show a positive version of ourselves - that’s a positive psychological benefit.” Source: Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use

Research Pt 2 of 2 ; Jeffrey Hancock, published in Cyberpsychology, Behaviourand Social Networking ; research from Cornell University

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“Social media seems an ideal platform on which this support can be sought and provided. Those feeling isolated, or with no one to talk to, can reach out and find others in similar situations, construct support networks, and share advice.” "Social media and mental health: friends or

foes?" Varsity Online. N.p., 1 Mar. 2017. Web. 02 Mar. 2017.

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What about the consequences?

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PersonalizationdemassificationSource: Module 01 Lecture 01 Media Convergence

“This personalization creates a unique information ecosystem for every person. Let’s call it a filter bubble.”

Source: Module 01 Lecture 02 Pt 2 of 2 Media Use Research ; Eli Pariser

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Filter Bubbles“The real danger, right now, is people finding themselves in a filter bubble, so they are never challenged by viewpoints that oppose what they already think.”

Source: Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use Research Pt 2 of 2

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The better our filter, the less likely we will see something that makes us uncomfortable.

Source: Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use Research Pt 2 of 2 ; Ethan Zuckerman

Nearly half of millennials fear their addiction to social media is having a negative effect on their mental and physical health.

Source: Flood, Rebecca. "Users fear social media is making them ill, but they still can't stop." The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, 26 Feb. 2017. Web. 01 Mar. 2017.

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Teens that are on social media for more than two hours a day report poor self-rated mental health, psychological distress, suicidal ideation, or unmet need for mental health support.

Source: Payne, E. (2015, Aug 08). Teens' poor mental health linked to social media use. The Ottawa CitizenRetrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1702249271?accountid=6180

“Many millennials, defined as those aged between 18 and 37, were concerned about how much time they were spending on social media.“Almost half (48 per cent) worry about the negative effects of social media on their physical and mental health," the report said.”

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Source: Flood, Rebecca. "Users fear social media is making them ill, but they still can't stop." The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, 26 Feb. 2017. Web. 01 Mar. 2017.

“Technology has improved life for many Americans, and nearly half of this country’s adults say they can’t imagine life without their smartphones.”

Source: Flood, Rebecca. "Users fear social media is making them ill, but they still can't stop." The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, 26 Feb. 2017. Web. 01 Mar. 2017.Photo by: Tim Brockley

Source: Payne, E. (2015, Aug 08). Teens' poor mental health linked to social media use. The Ottawa Citizen Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1702249271?accountid=6180

Social media is both the problem and the answer.

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Sources

Flood, Rebecca. "Users fear social media is making them ill, but they still can't stop." The Independent. Independent Digital News and

Media, 26 Feb. 2017. Web. 01 Mar. 2017.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2017

Module 01 Lecture 01 Media Convergence

Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use Research Pt 2 of 2

Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use Research Pt 2 of 2 ; Eli Pariser

Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use Research Pt 2 of 2 ; Ethan Zuckerman

Module 01 Lecture 02 Media Use Research Pt 2 of 2 ; Jeffrey Hancock, published in Cyberpsychology, Behaviour and Social Networking ;

research from Cornell University

Payne, E. (2015, Aug 08). Teens' poor mental health linked to social media use. The Ottawa Citizen Retrieved from

https://search.proquest.com/docview/1702249271?accountid=6180

Ramasubbu, Suren. "Influence of Social Media on Teenagers." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 26 May 2015. Web. 01 Mar.

2017.

"Social media and mental health: friends or foes?" Varsity Online. N.p., 1 Mar. 2017. Web. 02 Mar. 2017.