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SOCIAL MEDIA INVASION

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How much time is that?

2 HOURS7 MINUTES

59 SECONDSTapping away at a tiny

screen

It’s invading your self-image

It promotes

NARCISISSM

The focus of websites such as…

…is presentation and advertisement of SELF

Ex: “Selfie Sunday”

It promotesLOW SELF ESTEEM

Do you feel

DEFLATION OF SELF ESTEEM

After not getting any likes or re-tweets?

In a study of young girls (aged 10-11) using social media…

• 80% were within normal weight range

• Nearly half reported being unhappy with their weight In

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It’s invading your relationships

People feel more liberated to say

HURTFUL or UNTRUE

things via

social media, having

a screen

as protecti

on…

…causing unnecessary fights and poor

online manne

rs

Snooping through

• EMAIL

• FACEBOOK

• TWITTER

• TEXTS

Causes trust issues and puts strain on relationships

It’s invading your SENSE

ofREALITY

PHOTOSHOP

creates unrealistic expectations

People have become more concerned with what is happening on their screen than what is going on in person…texting during meals…checking Facebook while with friends…tweeting on dates

Social media is fine, even BENEFIC

IAL, in moderation

Remember…

But don’t let it

INVADE

YOUR

LIFE

http://www.upworthy.com/after-i-saw-this-i-put-down-my-phone-and-didnt-pick-it-up-for-the-rest-of-the-day