Hi everyone!
As the new semester has rolled around, it’s time for a new inquiry question! My new inquiry question is: What Impact Does Social Media Have on Teens?
This topic interests me because social media and technology have become a key factor in our lives today. Most of the teen population uses social media in some form in their everyday life. Most communication happens through these platforms. People share their everyday lives through these platforms, and show the best versions of their lives on social media. These small posts can lead to addiction, comparison, and changing who you are. I hope with my question, I am able to dive deeper into these problems, and how we can change the way we think and view ourselves, before we compare.
So excited to start research soon!
-Rhea :))
Hey Rhea!
This is such an interesting topic as social media has become so prevalent in our everyday lives, and that use will only increase over time. It’s scary to think about how social media has replaced so much of human communication, and how almost every teenager has social media today, so I think it’s great that you are researching such an important topic! For your future research, maybe you could also mention some of the positive things social media does for people? For instance, overusing social media can have negative impacts on your mental health, but for some people, using social media can help them feel less alone, and help them find others they can relate to. Personally, I think the negatives of social media outweigh the positives, but it would still be something interesting to look at!
Here are some resources that may help you with your future research:
https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/well-being/effect-of-social-media-on-teenagers/
https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/how-social-media-changing-way-people-get-know-one-another/
Good luck, and I’m looking forward to reading your future posts!
-Shaila
Hey Shaila!
Thanks for your comment! I definitely agree that the negatives out way the positives, but I will definitely look at that, thanks for the suggestion! I also agree, that the use of social media is something so almost necessary in our daily lives. Thank you for the resource! I really appreciate that.
Good luck with your research!
-Rhea :))
Hi Rhea!
Your topic is very interesting and very wide and most of all fascinating! Social media is a necessity for all people alive today and most of all for teens! I particularly liked how how social media can lead to us comparing ourselves to other people. its good that your are looking for us to change how we view ourselves . why don’t you look into how social media influences our mental health since so many are advising less time online to improve our mental health.
Here are some links that would be helpful for your research ;
1. https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health
2. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/social-media-and-mental-health.htm