Teens Reflect On How Social Media Nearly Ruined Their Friendship
Ask students: Have you found moments where you felt like you needed to step back from social media use? If so, how did the break affect you?
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January 16, 2024
Ask students: Have you found moments where you felt like you needed to step back from social media use? If so, how did the break affect you?
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The addictive nature of social media doesn't just have parents, lawmakers and advocates worried. Last year, more than half of U.S. teens said it would be difficult to give up social media, including TikTok and YouTube. The latest episode of our Student Reporting Labs series "Moments of Truth" tells the story of one teen who faced this dilemma head-on with Instagram.
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How did social media impact Connor's mental health and what steps did he take to address the challenges he faced? Have you found moments where you felt like you needed to step back from social media use? If so, how did the break affect you?
Media literacy: Do you think students should control how much time they use on Social Media?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?
What students can do: Watch this video and answer the following question — How can young people use social media to create positive change?
Republished with permission from PBS NewsHour Classroom.
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