Film 240 Winter term flipbook

1. Not So Social Media.
The negative effects social media has on youth.
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2. According to Pew Research
Center, a 2015 study showed
that 92% of teens go online
daily, including
Today’s youth is so consumed
with building an image online
they sometimes forget there are
more important things to
prioritize in life
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3. That much media
consumption is not
only a distraction from
developing real
relationships, but it can
promote a hostile and
competitive
environment.
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4. A good example of the
consequences of becoming
too obsessed with social
media and being “liked” is
seen in Netflix’s series
about a futuristic dystopia,
Black Mirror – specifically
the episode titled Nosedive.
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5. Ratings and likes take over
Lacie’s life and drives her to
an unstable state of mind
which eventually lands her
in prison. Yes, these events
are fictitious, but the
message of being aware of
how much time you’re
spending on social media
and how easily it can take
over your life remains true.
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6. ”Real Estate Agent: So in terms of quality, you could use a punch up right there. Ideally, that's up votes
from quality people
Lacie: Quality people?
Real Estate Agent: High fours. Impress those up-scale folks, you'll gain velocity on your arc and there's
your boost.”
Netflix, Black Mirror: Nosedive 2016
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7. Competing for popularity online is
one thing, but social media also
allows for teens to hide behind a
keyboard and say hurtful things
without any immediate
repercussions.
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8. Take for example the 2016 documentary that
features the stories of two teenaged girls and their
experiences with cyberbullying, Audrie & Daisy.
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9. "u were one horny mofo"
"honestly like really no joke everyone
knows…"
“that s*** gets around haha everyone knows mostly
everything hahaah”
An extremely unfortunate and disturbing case of sexual assault occurred to 15 year old Audrie Pott
at a high school party. The events and rumors spread like wildfire online. Audrie felt so helpless and
trapped that she took her own life.
According to Rolling Stone (2016), Pott
was forced to endure taunts on Facebook,
with classmates sending her messages
saying things like…
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10. “Teens who are on social media for more
than two hours a day, a full one-quarter
of students in the study, report poor self-
rated mental health, psychological
distress, suicidal ideation or unmet need
for mental health support” (Payne 2015)
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11. 25% of teenagers report that they
have experienced repeated bullying
by their cell phone, or on the
internet.
52% of young people report being cyber
bullied.
55% of all teens that use social
media have witnessed outright
bullying.
More than 80% of teens regularly use
cell phones.
10% of all middle school and high school
students have been on the receiving end
of hate terms.
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VIA nobullying.com…

12. FACT: That is not okay.

13. On top of cyber bullying, and struggles with self esteem, social media
also prevents the development of healthy real life relationships of
youth when they are constantly plugged in.
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14. Image: Robert Kneschke / shutterstock
“ We’re witnessing the transformation of the American
living room into a multiscreen communication and
entertainment hub”
- Lutz Koepnick

15. Image: Unsplash

16. Common Sense Media reports that as of 2015,
teens spend 9 hours a day, tweens 6 hours a
day on average consuming media.
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17. 73% of teens are on a social network...
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18. … that’s a lot of time
spent on screen and
not on top of other
important
development
activities.
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19. Yes, having our youth learn about new
technological advancements is
beneficial, however smartphones and
tablets should not be introduced at such
a young age as there are many risks
involved.
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20. What’s the key to success? Balance!
We must remember that everything is good in
moderation. Image: Unsplash

21. References
• Burleigh, N. (2013, September). Sexting, Shame
and Suicide. Retrieved March 03, 2017, from
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/sexti
ng-shame-and-suicide-20130917
• Brooker, C., Jones, R., & Schur, M. (Writers).
(n.d.). "Black Mirror" Nosedive [Television series
episode].
• Cohen, B., & Shenk, J. (Directors). (2016,
September 23). Audrie & Daisy [Video file].
Retrieved March 03, 2017, from
https://www.netflix.com/watch/80097321?trac
kId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2C66b7063d7f92
3ffdc89797a120d6f4b6f184cd14%3A5464db7d
73ed5e095c8a098c3a5d43c3081b8394
• Cyber Bullying Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved
March 03, 2017, from
https://nobullying.com/cyber-bullying-statistics-
2014/
• Koepnick, Lutz. (n.d) media prof, Washington
University cited in The New York Times, cited
from Module 1 lecture.
• Lenhart, Amanda. (2015, April). Pew
Research Center, “Teen, Social Media and
Technology Overview.
• Payne, E. (2015, August). Teens' poor
mental health linked to social media
use. The Ottawa Citizen Retrieved from
https://search-proquest-
com.proxy.queensu.ca/docview/1702249
271?accountid=6180
• Thomas, T. (n.d.). 30 Statistics about Teens
and Social Networking. Retrieved March
03, 2017, from
http://www.toptenreviews.com/software/a
rticles/30-statistics-about-teens-and-social-
networking/
• Teens spend 9 hours a day using media,
report says. (n.d.). Retrieved March 03,
2017, from
http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/03/health/
teens-tweens-media-screen-use-report/