2. Obsessed with:
◦ Posting what we do in our daily lives
◦ Seeing what others are doing
Takes time away from:
◦ Spending real time with family and friends
◦ Homework/Studying
◦ Working
◦ Sleeping
3. Difficult to distinguish meaningful
relationships
◦ Real Friends vs. Online Friends
Decline in intimate friendships
◦ People now derive personal support and affirmation
from "likes" and feedback to their postings
4. Most of what we see or read is pointless
◦ Does not have an impact in our real lives
◦ Do you really care?
We can do more productive things instead
5. Online reputation
All about numbers
◦ Followers, friends, likes, comments
What you see vs. what is true
◦ Only post what they want you to see
6. • What happens in our brains when we get
likes? Followers?
• Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)
• Chicago University Research
7. Raise awareness
Reconnect with old friends and family
members
Increased criminal prosecution
Source of Employment
Online dating
Easy and Fast Communication
