Social Media- Harmful or Helpful

Today we will be continuing our discussion of and about the benefits and negative effects of Social Media on our lives, our interactions with others and our sense of self.

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How many hours a day do you spend of social media? Get out your phone and prepare to share.

​Pro or Anti Social Media

Thinking about and reflecting on the discussion that we watched yesterday on the Youtube channel Jubilee, would you classify yourself as Pro or Anti Social Media?

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Can you offer an anecdote to help us to understand your position on this topic?​

What experiences have shaped your point of view?

• Used as a space to bully

• ​Creates a disconnection

Anti

• Helps teens connect with their communities

• Allows teens to have a voice and to organise​

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​Pro

Is Social Media harmful to teens?

​Do you think that Social Media is harmful to young children?

An estimated 20% of kids between 8-12 years old, are using social media -- despite rules on most platforms that require users to be at least 13 to create an account.

Do you think we should enforce an age limit on Social Media?