Social Media: An Addiction to Attention

My term paper topic is about the mental effects that social media has on its users. Almost everyone nowadays has a social media presence and these users are unwittingly subjecting themselves to psychological and emotional influence. These influences can be positive or negative. They are positive in that social media can give users a sense of community and appreciation that the users might or might not recieve elsewhere. Sometimes social media can help motivate people to become better versions of themselves. However, when users become dependent on social media to invoke happiness in themselves, that is when the user becomes addicted. Addiction can change a person's mental state and can be detrimental to the person. That coupled with toxicity on social media can drive users to an undesirable mental state. In my paper I will go more in depth about these effects that social media has on the mental well-being of its user.

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  1. Ava's New Media BlogSeptember 17, 2019 at 8:27 PM

    For my term paper, I am also exploring the mental/psychological effects of using social media, specifically Instagram. I really like how you mentioned that social media platforms have two sides to it. I think a lot of the times, when people hear about the effects of social media, they're referring to the negative effects. A lot of the times, social media platforms are a way for people to connect with others and find a community. There are a lot of individuals who find a support system through social media. For your paper, it may also be helpful to include a small portion on the positive effects of social media. That way, people are aware of both sides and don't only see the negative effects of it. But overall, the topic you chose, high dependency on social media to get reassurance, is something people, especially youths, are struggling with.

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