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2. Social Media is a part of everyone’s lives.
Although it is fun and useful, it can become
harmful in ways you wouldn’t expect.

3. Almost everybody has used social media in
their life.
75% of all teens own a cell phone
88% of cell phone-owning teens text
72% of all teens use text messaging
get phone picture HERE

4.  73% of online teens have used a social
 networking site
 63% of online teens watch online videos
 61% of online youth play games online,
 including multiplayer online games
 52% of online teens have commented on
a blog

5. Every body uses social media and can't control
what others do online. with that being said,
there are a lot of negative effects because of
cyberbullying and inappropriate usage of sites.

6. Over usage of social media can result in
people being antisocial and stressed.
The reasons for that are:
They refuse to get off the internet
They are online too much to socialize
Procrastinate too much b/c they’re on the
internet

7. preteens and teenagers are made more prone to
anxiety, depression, and other psychological
disorders, as well as by making them more antisocial
and awkward.
Before getting addicted to social media: After getting addicted:
Picture from HERE

8. How Many Times Have
You Used Social Media
Within the past Week?
1 to 2
3 to 4
5 to 7
lost count
This graph shows that
many teens spend too
much time online and
one social media.
Take Survey HERE

9. These teens and preteens would rather stay
online than socialize or do their work.

10. Another bad side effect of using social
media, would be cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying: the use of electronic
communication to bully a person, typically
by sending messages of an intimidating or
threatening nature.

11. 7/10 people have been victims of
cyberbullying.
37% receive it on a daily basis
20% receive harsh bullying on a daily basis.

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How many times have
you seen cyberbullying
within the past week?
How
many
times
have you
seen
cyberbull
ying
within the
past
week?
This graph shows that
cyberbullying is a big
problem on social
media. It is a common
occurrence

13.  A new review of studies from 13 countries found signs
of an apparent CONNECTION BETWEEN
BULLYING, BEING BULLIED, AND SUICIDE
 Youth who are bullied are 2X AS LIKELY to commit
suicide than those who are not bullied
 1 IN 5 TEENS who are bullied or cyberbullied THINK
ABOUT SUICIDE – 1 IN 10 ATTEMPT IT

14. Social Media has its good and bad
aspects. It’s good b/c it’s fun and
entertaining, but its downside is that it has
bullying and changes your
attitude/motivation.

15. Social media is a great thing, but it would
be even better if people used it correctly
and less frequently.

16. Association, American Psychologist. Social networking's
good and bad impacts on kids. august 2011. site.
February 2014.
Caroll. Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Behavioral
Health in California. 2011. site. February 2014.
updates, Admin in campaign. Ditch the Label, your
world prejudice free. October 2013. site. March 2014.

17. Layni Borunda
Orcutt Academy High School
Frosh Core