The document discusses the pervasive influence of media and technology on consumers, particularly teenagers, emphasizing the impact on their social interactions, mental health, and identity development. It highlights how technology can enhance communication and collaboration but also poses risks such as reduced critical thinking, increased loneliness, and potential mental health issues. Furthermore, it suggests a balance between media use and activities like reading and spending time outdoors to promote well-being.

1. consumers
are literally
being
consumed
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2. In a world dominated by media, we
are being CONSUMED by
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Communication
&
entertainment
At our finger
tips

3. According to a
study from
, 92% of
teens report
going online
DAILY. Of
those teens,
24% say they
go online
“almost
constantly”1
1. Lenhart, A. (2015). Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015. Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. Retrieved 21 October 2016, from
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/04/09/teens-social-media-technology-2015/

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In 2015, 71% of teens
studied used more than one
social network site, thus
diversifying their social network site use.1
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198 million people globally are
now blocking ads, up 41
percent from 20143
Does media influence your life?
1. Lenhart, A. (2015). Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015. Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. Retrieved 21 October 2016, from
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/04/09/teens-social-media-technology-2015/
2. Matrix, S. (2016). Lecture on Module 02: PromotionalMedia. Personal collection of S. Matrix, Queen’s University, Kingston ON.
3. Rosenwald, M. (2015). The digital media industry needs to react to ad blockers … or else. Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved from
http://www.cjr.org/business_of_news/will_ad_blockers_kill_the_digital_media_industry.php

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Your household income can have the potential to affect which sites you visit. 14%
of teens who's families are earning more than $75,000 say Snapchat is their
top site, compared with 7% of those whose families earn less than $30,000
annually, Facebook dominating as their top site. 1
1. Lenhart, A. (2015). Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015. Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. Retrieved 21 October 2016, from
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/04/09/teens-social-media-technology-2015/

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Do YOU stand out of crowd?
Dealing with loss of individuality is a HUGE
issue in current society. Developing an identity is an
essential part of every individual evolving into a mature
person. Each person's self-conception is a unique
combination composed of many identifications that allow
them to STAND OUT.4
4. Kriesberg, L. (2003). Identity Issues | Beyond Intractability. Beyondintractability.org. Retrieved 21 October 2016, from http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/identity-issues

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8. Do you
SURPASS
others?
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Students who were given access to
the Internet during class and were told
to multitask during lectures did NOT
process what the speaker
said as well as students who did not
have access to the Internet. Students
who were DENIED Internet access had
a MORE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
than those who did. 5
5. Wolpert, S. (2009). Is technology producing a decline in critical thinking and
analysis?. UCLA Newsroom. Retrieved from
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/is-technology-producing-a-decline-79127

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TROUBLE
FINDING THE
RIGHT PATH?
Success

10. MEDIA
Points us into the direction
it wants us to go
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Loss of identity

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Families ARE
SeparatedBeing
“Home computer
began to dominate
our children’s time
and attention”
-Steiner-Adair6
6. Bielski, Z. (2013). Portrait of an e-family: How they're making their hyper-digital lives work. THE GLOBE AND MAIL. Retrieved from
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/relationships/how-families-are-making-their-hyper-digital-lives-work/article13924931/

12. Studies show that
technology can
encourage stronger
emotional connections
within families. Waiting
weeks for a letter to
arrive is not longer the
case– you can just
connect via Skype or
FaceTime
anytime,
anywhere. 7
7. Dunn, C. (2014). Is technology helping families communicate or holding them
back?. Theguardian. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/may/06/technology-helping-families-
communicate-or-holding-back

13. Using social media to engage in new
collaborations with communities,
employees, vendors and investors allows
enhanced teamwork and fluidity. 8
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8. Learned, A. (2015). Leadership and Transparency 2015: The Social Media Imperative. THE BLOG. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrea-learned/leadership-and-transparen_b_6407498.html

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MEDIA helps
with
enhanced
social
interaction
by keeping
everyone
connected
constantly.
Today 1 in 3
media minutes
is MOBILE9
9. Matrix, S. (2016). Lecture on Module 01:
Media Convergence. Personal collection of S.
Matrix, Queen’s University, Kingston ON.

15. Do you Speak Louder
than all the Media?
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Increasing technology usage has shown to
reduce our skills in CRITICAL THINKING
and ANALYSIS, while our VISUAL
SKILLS have improved, according to
research by Patricia Greenfield, UCLA
distinguished professor
of psychology. 10
10. Wolpert, S. (2009). Is technology producing a
decline in critical thinking and analysis?. UCLA
Newsroom. Retrieved from
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/is-technology-
producing-a-decline-79127

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“People are
lonely. The
network is
seductive.
But if we are always
on, we may deny
ourselves the rewards
of solitude.” - professor and
psycholinguistic Sherry Turkle. 11
11. Turkle, S. (2012). Alone together. Seúl, Corea: Chungrim.

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Some studies denote media as
the cause of LOSS OF CREATIVE
THINKING, but others show
that…
Students are understanding and processing information more
effectively with an increased use of more visual media and
a decrease in print media. 10
10. Wolpert, S. (2009). Is technology producing a decline in critical thinking and analysis?. UCLA Newsroom. Retrieved from http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/is-technology-producing-a-decline-79127

18. Ubiquitous communication & entertainment
technology gets those creative juices…
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Technology such as Google
Docs and Source
Fabric’s Booktype
facilitate the editing process
for pieces with multiple
authors. Simultaneous
editing and discussions
about precise points via
comments or real-time chat
shows the POWER
of media. 12
12. Charman-Anderson, S. (2013). Social Media: Great Tools For Teamwork. Forbes. Retrieved from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/suwcharmananderson/2013/09/30/social-media-great-tools-for-teamwork/#5a089b277db2

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Teachers are using technology to
promote teamwork and collaborative
projects, connecting their students to
classrooms across the WORLD. 13
Building students’ collaborative skills
is almost IMPOSSIBLE where a
teacher speaks at the front of rows of
students isolated by rows of desks. 13
13. Jackson, S. (2013). How Technology Can Encourage Student Collaboration. Common sense. Retrieved from https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/how-technology-can-encourage-student-collaboration

20. Technology also makes it easier to reach out
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“Proactively using social
media to increase public
awareness of and
education on health issues
is a logical modern public
health approach.” 14
-Munmun De Choudhury
14. De Choudhury, M. (2014). Opportunities of social media in health and well-being. XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine For Students, 21(2), 23-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2676570
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21. Social media can
provide the false illusion
of companionship 15
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15. McGauran, D. (2016). 5 Ways Social Media Contributes to Social Isolation. Activebeat.com. Retrieved 21 October 2016, from http://www.activebeat.com/your-
health/women/5-ways-social-media-contributes-to-social-isolation/2/

22. Some studies have
associated increased media
time with…
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16. Lin, L., Sidani, J., Shensa, A., et al. (2016). Social media use associated with depression among US young adults. Sciencedaily. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160322100401.htm

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Shah showed that the
prevalence of Internet
users was positively
correlated with
general population
suicide rates. 17
17. Luxton, D. D., June, J. D., & Fairall, J. M. (2012). Social Media and Suicide: A Public Health Perspective. American Journal of Public Health, 102(Suppl 2), S195–S200. http://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300608
Social media can be used to prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Facebook
page, and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Facebook give links to suicide preventio
hotlines, and outline the WARNING SIGNS of suicide for educational prevention. 17
There are nearly 1
million suicide
deaths worldwide
occur every year17

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Unplug yourself
= happier life
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18. Payne, E. Teens' poor mental health linked to social media use. The Ottawa Citizen.
19. Becker, M., Alzahabi, R., & Hopwood, C. (2013). Media Multitasking Is Associated with Symptoms of Depression and Social Anxiety. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, And Social
Networking, 16(2), 132-135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2012.0291
There appears to be a
correlationbetween
poor adolescent mental
health and social
media.19
Every two hours a day spent
on media, ¼ of students in
the study reported poor self-
rated mental health,
psychological distress, or
suicidal ideation. 18

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Pick up a book and
escape
20. Jabr, F. (2016). The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
Retrieved from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/reading-paper-screens/
"The implicit feel of where you are
in a physical book turns out to be
more important than we realized“
-Abigail Sellen 20

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Reading for pleasure
has shown to result
in improved
communication
between parents and
children, increased
self-esteem, reduced
anxiety and stress
and a greater
understanding of
other cultures. 21,22
21. Guest, K. (2015). Reading improves relationships and reduces depression symptoms, says new study. INDEPENDENT. Retrieved from
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/reading-improves-relationships-and-reduces-depression-symptoms-says-new-study-10446850.html
22. Matrix, S. (2016). Lecture on Module 03: Print Media. Personal collection of S. Matrix, Queen’s University, Kingston ON.
Further benefits
include increased
empathy, better
relationships with
others, reduced
symptoms of
depression,
smaller risk of
dementia and
improved well-being
throughout life. 21,22

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Play Outside! Many studies suggests that exposure to nature and time
outdoors also provides health benefits, particularly for mental
health and an improved sense of well-being. 23
23. Kerr, J., Marshall, S., Godbole, S., Neukam, S., Crist, K., Wasilenko, K., … Buchner, D. (2012). The Relationship Between Outdoor Activity and Health
in Older Adults Using GPS. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 9(12), 4615–4625. http://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph9124615

28. ARE YOU BEING
CONSUMED
?
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Connection
Technology
Culture
Friends
Relationships
MEDIA
ALONE
Choices
ADS
Thinking