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Social media dramatically impacts our offline lives and mental well-being; examine its benefits, risks and controversies through scientific studies, real-life anecdotes and more.
Echo-Chambers and the Dangers of self-radicalization.
Dear Damen, I hope all is well today, as you are off on a playdate with mom, leaving Dad alone to ponder on how he will inform you on the ever quickly moving world of radicalization through echo-chambers and our selective information gathering.
By Elliott Morreau5 years ago in Psyche
How is Modern Society Damaging Our Mental Health?
Modern Society, the society we live in, is often deemed to be the one that is the best, the most advanced and the most efficient. But did not every single society throughout history think that of itself? Exactly who is our society 'efficient' and 'advanced' for and why are we, average people, not really seeing the benefits?
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Psyche
Jeffree Star
Social media has been known to cause a lot of issues whether it's the creation of unrealistic beauty standards or the normalization of violent content, it is not a stranger to criticism. Knowing this, it has become too common to cancel anything that doesn't fit the ethical standards of today without truly analyzing its impact and if it is necessary. So I decided to talk about a topic that interests me, youtube drama, and how its creators deal with controversies. Indeed, the creators on platforms such as youtube have a great influence on today's youth affecting the way they perceive the world. They can be greatly influenced by the content that is shared. This brings me to Jeffree Star. The man who started his career as a singer and songwriter but who acquired enormous success with his videos about makeup that later gave birth to Jeffree Star Cosmetics, a company that acquired him a fortune of 'approximately $ 200 million. He now has 16.9 million subscribers on his still-growing channel.
By Aidan Cross5 years ago in Psyche
Teenagers, Depression, Social Media and the Pandemic
Depression is something that I don't think that even today we take seriously enough. Not only can it lead a person to hurt themselves, but it can also lead to afflictions such as: cancer, heart attacks, stroke and many more - all with serious consequences. Depression is something that is known to take over your life and, as I have researched, makes it almost impossible to function in the worst of times. During this pandemic, depression in teenagers has been on the rise. This is not really a steady rise but instead, it seems to be a spike with more teenagers than ever seeking out mental health help.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Psyche
The Great Social Media Addiction
We all know that social media is addictive and we have probably seen the argument a million times over. But what happens when an entire sub-society is created from addiction? Is this safe? Is this healthy? But most importantly, how is this being sustained?
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Psyche
Teenagers and Insecurity
Something I have noticed over my time as a teen and then as a teacher to teens is that every teenager on the planet is insecure about something. For me, it was my height. I was shorter than all the model-length girls at school. Everyone else was 5ft 6 or above and I stood at about 5ft 3 and to this day, I only stand at about 5ft 4.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Psyche
What If We Used Social Media... The Right Way?
Quick Fact -We can use social media to be entertained, enhance our lives, or both! Intro In this post, I'm going to outline the positives and negatives of social media. I'm also going to encourage you to use social media for good instead of letting it undeservingly consume your life. Enjoy the article!
By Gabriel Mohr5 years ago in Psyche
Are Mental Health Problems in Teenagers Really Caused by Social Media?
It is far too often that we see people blaming social media as having a direct impact on the mental wellbeing of a teenager. But in reality, there are actually tons of factors in which only one of them is social media, that add up to the teenager's mental wellbeing suffering in this new age. Social media is more like a blanket statement as it has been around for a good decade or so by this point, maybe even longer, and through the MySpace era moving into their mid-twenties and early thirties, we can see the kind of negative effect it has supposedly had on the minds of these growing people.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Psyche
I Quit Facebook ‘Cold Turkey’ Over a Year Ago And I’m Saner For It
My Year on Facebook During my year on Facebook, I found some things that I liked, such as reconnecting with old friends and staying up-to-date with what my friends and relatives were doing, as well as sharing photos. At one time, I had a following of over 500 people, including many new acquaintances from all walks of life.
By Terry Mansfield5 years ago in Psyche
Part 2: Why You Can’t Stop Looking at Your Phone and What to Do About It
In my previous article, I discussed the role of dopamine in our constant need to check our phones. Often, designers manipulate our brain chemistry in relation to dopamine with the hopes of increasing the amount of time we spend on their apps. In this article, I will provide you with tips on how to try and overcome this, with insight from Catherine Price’s How to Break Up with Your Phone.
By Simran Lavanya Saraf5 years ago in Psyche
