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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
• 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