Maria scrolls through Instagram every night for 2-3 hours before sleeping. Lately, she has been feeling anxious, comparing herself to influencers, and struggles to fall asleep.
Health
What is a healthy way to use social media? (Comparing yourself to others /Setting time limits on usage /Sharing every detail of your life)
Setting time limits on usage
An influencer shares their location in real-time during a trip, later reporting that their home was burglarized while they were away.
Personal Privacy
During a virtual family gathering, older relatives struggle to use filters and camera controls, feeling embarrassed and reluctant to join again.
Generation Barriers
Which action improves digital well-being? (Multitasking on many apps /Using social media in bed / Creating “no screen” times)
Creating “no screen” times
What is a major cause of anxiety linked to social media? (Excessive news reading/ Social comparison/ Watching videos)
Social comparison
An 18-year-old uses AI tools to alter their photos on social media, later experiencing body dysmorphia and withdrawing from social interactions.
Health
What’s the best response when feeling overwhelmed by social media? (Keep scrolling to distract yourself /Take a break and talk to someone/ Post about your stress publicly)
Take a break and talk to someone
How does FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) affect people? (Encourages meaningful connections /Causes stress and loneliness / Improves self-esteem)
Causes stress and loneliness
What does “digital detox” mean? (Deleting social media accounts/ Avoiding screens temporarily/ Posting less frequent)ly
Avoiding screens temporarily
Why can cyberbullying be more harmful than face-to-face bullying? (It’s easier to ignore/ It can be anonymous and permanent/ It happens less often)
It can be anonymous and permanent
A YouTuber posts a prank video that unintentionally reveals the identity and address of a bystander.
Personal Privacy
A middle-aged manager bans the use of emojis in company emails, misunderstanding their tone and meaning.
Generation barriers
How can friends support someone struggling with online mental health issues? (Encourage healthy online habits /Ignore the problem /Share their problems online)
Encourage healthy online habits
A high school creates policies to ban phone use during lunch breaks, citing rising reports of students skipping meals and social isolation.
School
Which habit best protects your mental health online? (Taking regular screen breaks/ Following many influencers/Responding immediately to messages)
Taking regular screen breaks
Which is a warning sign of social media affecting mental health? (Feeling tired after offline socializing/ Constantly checking notifications/ Engaging in hobbies regular)ly
Constantly checking notifications
A marketing intern leaks unreleased product information on their personal account, causing a company's stock to dip.
Business
A student livestreams a school fight on social media, leading to public scrutiny and an investigation by authorities.
School
A teenager experiences anxiety and low self-esteem after constantly comparing their life to influencers online.
Health
A university cancels a guest lecture after student backlash online accuses the speaker of past offensive tweets
School
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