Transcript Social media slideshow

What are the known negative
psychological effects of using
social media?
By: Ashley Scott
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Social Media
My Claim
S Although, there are some psychological
benefits to society using social media, these
sites are ultimately generating negative affects
on society.
Increased influence of peer pressure and
comparison of our lives to others
S “Relative deprivation”- When you have
the perception that you are worse off
than these other people you compare
yourself to.
Increased influence of peer pressure and
comparison of our lives to others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxVZYiJKl1Y
S A new University of Michigan study on college-aged adults
finds that the more they used Facebook, the worse they felt.
The study, published in the journal PLOS One, found
Facebook use led to declines in moment-to-moment
happiness and overall life satisfaction.
Urban Dictionary
Increased motivation to social media shame
or cyber bully
Some examples of these are the hashtags #passengershaming which include
pictures of unknowing passengers with a shaming picture or the hashtag
#WomenWhoEatOnTubes
Cyber Bullying
S An organization that aims for internet safety called Enough
is Enough conducted a survey that found 95% of teenagers
that use social media have witnessed cyber bullying, and
33% have been victims themselves
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Rise of narcissism
S Narcissism- excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's
physical appearance.
S A study by Larry Rosen at California State University, presented a
study on how teens who spend too much time on Facebook are
more likely to show narcissistic tendencies and display signs of
other behavioral problems. Rosen said the negative effects of teens
overusing social media include making them more prone to vain,
aggressive and anti-social behavior and that excessive use can lead
to poorer academic performance.
Our self-esteem depends on how many likes we get, how
many followers we have, and how many people retweet us
S You can now buy followers and likes on Instagram
-"Social media has made the world about me,me,me." - Erik
Qualman
S #Selfie
Social Media
S The creation of social media has led to many negative
psychological effects such as, an increased influence of
peer pressure and comparison of our lives to others, an
increased motivation to social media shame or
cyberbully, and finally a rise in narcissism.
Sources
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"Facebook Makes Us
Sadder And Less Satisfied, Study Finds." NPR. NPR, n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2015.
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Ahn, June. "The Effect of Social Network Sites on Adolescents' Social and Academic Development: Current
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(2011): 1435-445. Web.
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"Is Social Media to Blame for the Rise in Narcissism?" PsychAlive. N.p., 22 Oct. 2012. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.
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"Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) • Instagram Photos and Videos." Instagram. N.p., n.d. Web. 23
Apr. 2015.
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"Top 10 Ways Social Media Affects Our Mental Health." Degreed Blog RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.
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"Erik Qualman." Socialnomics. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.