Social media is an important and widely used technology among youth and young adults. It gives young people the opportunity to stay connected, explore facts of themselves, and engage with the world. For these reasons it is important that child welfare agencies understand the value and importance of social media, as well as how to use it safely and effectively in their work. This session will provide an introduction to how youth and young adults use social media, how professionals can start to use social media safely in their work with youth and young adults, and how youth and young adults can use social media safely in their lives.
Engaging Youth & Young Adults in Social MediaBrittany Smith
Social media continues to be an important tool for youth and young adults to connect with the world and with each other. Get the latest research and statistics on how youth and young adults are using social media, and how your organization can strategically use social media to engage with youth and young adults. Learn what platforms youth and young adults are using and how you can create a simple social media strategy to more effectively reach this audience.
Social Media and Sustainability: EAI 2013 MeetingBrittany Smith
When reaching out to young adults with mental health challenges, social media needs to be a key part of your engagement strategy. Learn what social media is all about and how you can start using it.
This presentation delivered at the 2013 Annual Local Directors’ Conference for the Province of Ontario focused on how child welfare agencies in Canada can begin to use social media to improve outcomes for young people in care.
Now Loading... A Child Welfare Social Media Resource GuideBrittany Smith
This document discusses compelling data on social media use in the United States. Some key points include: social networks and blogs reach nearly 80% of active US internet users and represent most online time; social media is defined as platforms for publishing user-generated content; older users are increasingly using social media with the largest growth among those ages 50+; 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online and 80% use social media primarily to stay connected with family and friends; most adults describe social media experiences positively and it can increase feelings of closeness and self-esteem while triggering feel-good brain chemicals.
To get the most out of using social media take some time to develop a solid strategy.
When thinking about how they want to use social media, a lot of people start by saying, “We need to be on Facebook,” or, “Instagram is the hot new platform, we need to be there!” This is backwards because it focuses on technology rather than people and relationships. You need to start by mapping out who you want to reach out to on social media, what your goals are in reaching out to them using social media, and then determine which platforms will help you best meet your goals. Social media is not just about new technology, it is about people and relationships!
Making Child Welfare More Social - OACAS Resource GuideBrittany Smith
This Resource Guide is a companion to a presentation delivered at the 2013 Annual Local Directors’ Conference for the Province of Ontario focused on how child welfare agencies in Canada can begin to use social media to improve outcomes for young people in care.
Making Child Welfare More Social: How Social Media Can Influence Child Welfar...Brittany Smith
Social media can help strengthen relationships for youth in child welfare by connecting them with siblings, bio parents, foster siblings, and friends from previous placements. It also allows youth to tell their story and find support from peers. While some barriers exist like lack of time, knowledge, and confidentiality issues, developing social media guidelines and providing staff training can help child welfare agencies utilize social media's benefits in a responsible way. The key is focusing on empowering youth through connection rather than reacting with panic to new technologies.
Social media refers to online platforms that allow users to connect, share content, and interact. Popular social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In Pakistan, over 44 million people use social media, with Facebook having 30 million users. Worldwide, over 3.7 billion people use the internet, with 2.3 billion active on social media. While social media allows for connection and information sharing, it can also have negative effects on youth like increased risk of psychological disorders, addiction, and negative impact on physical health from excessive screen time. However, social media also has benefits such as easier communication, information dissemination, and professional networking opportunities.
Engaging Youth & Young Adults in Social MediaBrittany Smith
Social media continues to be an important tool for youth and young adults to connect with the world and with each other. Get the latest research and statistics on how youth and young adults are using social media, and how your organization can strategically use social media to engage with youth and young adults. Learn what platforms youth and young adults are using and how you can create a simple social media strategy to more effectively reach this audience.
Social Media and Sustainability: EAI 2013 MeetingBrittany Smith
When reaching out to young adults with mental health challenges, social media needs to be a key part of your engagement strategy. Learn what social media is all about and how you can start using it.
This presentation delivered at the 2013 Annual Local Directors’ Conference for the Province of Ontario focused on how child welfare agencies in Canada can begin to use social media to improve outcomes for young people in care.
Now Loading... A Child Welfare Social Media Resource GuideBrittany Smith
This document discusses compelling data on social media use in the United States. Some key points include: social networks and blogs reach nearly 80% of active US internet users and represent most online time; social media is defined as platforms for publishing user-generated content; older users are increasingly using social media with the largest growth among those ages 50+; 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online and 80% use social media primarily to stay connected with family and friends; most adults describe social media experiences positively and it can increase feelings of closeness and self-esteem while triggering feel-good brain chemicals.
To get the most out of using social media take some time to develop a solid strategy.
When thinking about how they want to use social media, a lot of people start by saying, “We need to be on Facebook,” or, “Instagram is the hot new platform, we need to be there!” This is backwards because it focuses on technology rather than people and relationships. You need to start by mapping out who you want to reach out to on social media, what your goals are in reaching out to them using social media, and then determine which platforms will help you best meet your goals. Social media is not just about new technology, it is about people and relationships!
Making Child Welfare More Social - OACAS Resource GuideBrittany Smith
This Resource Guide is a companion to a presentation delivered at the 2013 Annual Local Directors’ Conference for the Province of Ontario focused on how child welfare agencies in Canada can begin to use social media to improve outcomes for young people in care.
Making Child Welfare More Social: How Social Media Can Influence Child Welfar...Brittany Smith
Social media can help strengthen relationships for youth in child welfare by connecting them with siblings, bio parents, foster siblings, and friends from previous placements. It also allows youth to tell their story and find support from peers. While some barriers exist like lack of time, knowledge, and confidentiality issues, developing social media guidelines and providing staff training can help child welfare agencies utilize social media's benefits in a responsible way. The key is focusing on empowering youth through connection rather than reacting with panic to new technologies.
Social media refers to online platforms that allow users to connect, share content, and interact. Popular social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In Pakistan, over 44 million people use social media, with Facebook having 30 million users. Worldwide, over 3.7 billion people use the internet, with 2.3 billion active on social media. While social media allows for connection and information sharing, it can also have negative effects on youth like increased risk of psychological disorders, addiction, and negative impact on physical health from excessive screen time. However, social media also has benefits such as easier communication, information dissemination, and professional networking opportunities.
Impact of social media on teenagers- PresentationMiss Perfect
Social media has become an important part of teenagers' daily lives, with the average teenager spending over 2 hours per day on social networks. While social media provides benefits like facilitating education and awareness, it can also negatively impact teenagers' work and study habits by distracting them and exposing them to privacy and security risks. The document concludes that social media should be treated as a tool rather than a lifestyle, and teenagers need to be cautious of its overuse.
This document summarizes the impact of social media on youth based on a project report. It defines social media and traces its history. Both positive and negative impacts are discussed. Positively, social media connects youth and helps them socially and with career goals. However, it can also be addictive and negatively impact health, relationships, and privacy. The conclusion recommends that social media be used in moderation and with safety precautions to mitigate risks while harnessing benefits.
The document discusses social media, including its definition, history, popular platforms, and effects on youth. It provides statistics on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp. Both positive and negative effects are outlined. Positives include connecting with others and sharing information, while negatives include technology overuse, distraction from schoolwork, and risks like cyberbullying. The document concludes by emphasizing the need for internet safety education for youth.
Social media is widely used by youth, with 90% having used it and 75% having social networking accounts. However, high exposure to social media can negatively impact youth's behavior and mental health. Studies have shown that middle schoolers who use media for over 8 hours per day may have lower academic achievement, shorter attention spans, and increased risk of internet harassment. Prolonged social media use can also lead youth to develop aggressive attitudes, a sense of hopelessness, and mental disturbance. While social media is very popular among youth worldwide, it is important to motivate and guide youth in a positive direction.
The influence media on young generation pptDharaba Gohil
This document discusses the influence of social media on the young generation in India. It defines social media as online platforms that allow people to connect, share, and exchange information. Popular social media sites mentioned include WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Some key facts provided are that India has 125 million internet users who spend most of their time online on smartphones, and that 15-24 year olds are the highest users of social media. While social media allows for easy sharing of information and expression of ideas, it can also have negative effects like addiction, overuse leading to weakening eyesight, and increased comparison to others online.
Social networking has grown tremendously in popularity since the 1990s with the introduction of sites like Geocities, Friendster, and Facebook. It allows for fast and low-cost communication between friends and family and helps people make new connections. However, overuse of social media can also lead to negative consequences like psychological disorders, eye strain, insomnia, and the inability to think independently. While social networking provides benefits in strengthening relationships and finding jobs or partners, private information is at risk of being shared publicly without consent. Overall, social media can be positively or negatively impacted based on how an individual chooses to use these platforms.
This document discusses the effects of social media usage on youth. It begins by defining social media and listing some popular platforms. It then provides statistics on social media platform usage and notes that most youth prefer mobile access. While excessive social media use can negatively impact health, relationships, and productivity through addiction and exposure to cyberbullying or manipulation, it also enables global communication, information sharing, and business opportunities when used in moderation.
Social media is a new social evil that wastes people's time and can fool users. It involves children at young ages sharing information without considering privacy or verifying facts, blurring reality. Billions of photos, status updates, and videos are uploaded daily to major sites like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, showing how engaging social media has become, while the number of fake accounts is huge. To address the issues with social media addiction, people should set limits on time spent online, prioritize real-world connections, and potentially deactivate accounts temporarily.
Effects of social media on youth by Nilender Pratap SinghSHASHANKKUMAR426
This document discusses the effects of social media on youth. It begins by defining social media as web-based tools that allow people to interact and share information. Popular platforms mentioned include WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Statistics show that most users are aged 16-34 and spend over half an hour daily on social media. While social media can help with education, business, and political change, it can also lead to issues like stress, wasted time, less face-to-face interaction, cyberbullying, and security risks. The conclusion emphasizes that it is up to the individual to decide how social media will impact them.
Social media refers to online platforms that allow users to connect, communicate, and share content and information. Popular social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. These platforms enable people to share updates, photos, videos, and other content quickly with large networks. While social media has connected people on a global scale, it also has some drawbacks like psychological addiction, reduced attention spans, and lack of privacy controls. Overall, social media has changed how people interact and access news/information worldwide.
Social media and its Impacts on societyUrwa Shanza
Group members submitted a report to Ma'am Madiha on social media. The document discusses the definition of social media and why people share information online. It also outlines key benefits of social media such as expanding businesses, enhancing connectivity, and raising awareness for important causes. However, the document also notes some negative impacts of excessive social media use such as increased depression, anxiety, cyberbullying, fear of missing out, and disrupted sleep patterns.
Social media allows for consumer-generated content that is easy to share with little or no cost. It enables people to share information with friends and colleagues over the Internet using social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter, which facilitate interaction and conversation. Social media is important because the average young person in America spends over 7 hours a day on electronic devices like phones, computers, and TV, and those aged 16-24 have come to expect information to be brief, instant, and constantly available through growing up online.
Social Media its Impact with Positive and Negative AspectsEditor IJCATR
Social media is a platform for people to discuss their issues and opinions. Before knowing the aspects of social media
people must have to know what is social media? Social media are computer tools that allows people to share or exchange
information’s, ideas, images, videos and even more with each other through a particular network. In this paper we cover all aspects of
social media with its positive and negative effect. Focus is on the particular field like business, education, society and youth. During
this paper we describe how these media will affect society in a broad way.
Social networking sites have grown tremendously in popularity among youth. Popular sites include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. While SNS allow youth to connect with friends and family, they can also be addictive and reduce real-world interactions. SNS pose privacy and safety risks like identity theft, hacking, and cyberbullying. Parents and educators should teach youth about protecting private information and practicing safe online behavior.
Social media has both positive and negative impacts on youth. Positively, it keeps youth connected to friends, allows self-expression, and helps develop social skills. However, it can also be addictive and prioritized over family and school. Youth are especially vulnerable to comparing themselves to unrealistic standards online and can be influenced by things they see. Both parents and schools need to guide youth on proper social media use to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.
The document discusses negative impacts of social media on adolescent users' personality. It notes that 70% of teens use social media daily, spending significant time making friends online and joining groups. The document proposes analyzing the timeline of an anonymous adolescent male user's Facebook activity over time, scoring any negative changes in behavior or offline influences, and comparing to his previous personality. A survey of Bangladeshi Facebook users ages 12-18 would then measure any impacts of social media on their personalities. Future work could involve machine learning approaches to analyze patterns in Facebook data and personality changes.
Social Media & it's Impact in Today's WorldStephen Mokiwa
Social media and it's impacts on today's world. On Politics, Business and Society.
I was invited by and presented this to the Rotaract Club of Dar City, Tanzania on 8th August 2015.
Social Media 101 for Addiction ProfessionalsAlpha 180
Intro to Social Media: Tips and Tactics for Addiction Treatment Professionals seeking to gain a foothold in the fast changing world of Facebook, Tweets, Blogs and Videos. Presented by Bob Ferguson, Founder and CEO Jaywalker Lodge, LLC, at the 37th Annual Colorado Springs MidWinter Symposium on Feb. 2, 2011
The document is a portfolio from Majestic Social Media that outlines their social media and SEO services. It discusses the rise of social media and how consumers are searching, surfing, and socializing online. It also provides examples of social media strategies and tactics they utilize, including social media analysis, strategic planning, social media marketing, search engine optimization, and more.
This document provides tips and information on how to use LinkedIn effectively. It highlights that LinkedIn is primarily used by older, male professionals to market themselves and connect with business contacts. The document recommends completing all profile sections as users with complete profiles are 40 times more likely to receive opportunities. It also stresses the importance of regularly logging in, connecting with contacts, making status updates, and having a profile photo to fully utilize LinkedIn.
Impact of social media on teenagers- PresentationMiss Perfect
Social media has become an important part of teenagers' daily lives, with the average teenager spending over 2 hours per day on social networks. While social media provides benefits like facilitating education and awareness, it can also negatively impact teenagers' work and study habits by distracting them and exposing them to privacy and security risks. The document concludes that social media should be treated as a tool rather than a lifestyle, and teenagers need to be cautious of its overuse.
This document summarizes the impact of social media on youth based on a project report. It defines social media and traces its history. Both positive and negative impacts are discussed. Positively, social media connects youth and helps them socially and with career goals. However, it can also be addictive and negatively impact health, relationships, and privacy. The conclusion recommends that social media be used in moderation and with safety precautions to mitigate risks while harnessing benefits.
The document discusses social media, including its definition, history, popular platforms, and effects on youth. It provides statistics on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp. Both positive and negative effects are outlined. Positives include connecting with others and sharing information, while negatives include technology overuse, distraction from schoolwork, and risks like cyberbullying. The document concludes by emphasizing the need for internet safety education for youth.
Social media is widely used by youth, with 90% having used it and 75% having social networking accounts. However, high exposure to social media can negatively impact youth's behavior and mental health. Studies have shown that middle schoolers who use media for over 8 hours per day may have lower academic achievement, shorter attention spans, and increased risk of internet harassment. Prolonged social media use can also lead youth to develop aggressive attitudes, a sense of hopelessness, and mental disturbance. While social media is very popular among youth worldwide, it is important to motivate and guide youth in a positive direction.
The influence media on young generation pptDharaba Gohil
This document discusses the influence of social media on the young generation in India. It defines social media as online platforms that allow people to connect, share, and exchange information. Popular social media sites mentioned include WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Some key facts provided are that India has 125 million internet users who spend most of their time online on smartphones, and that 15-24 year olds are the highest users of social media. While social media allows for easy sharing of information and expression of ideas, it can also have negative effects like addiction, overuse leading to weakening eyesight, and increased comparison to others online.
Social networking has grown tremendously in popularity since the 1990s with the introduction of sites like Geocities, Friendster, and Facebook. It allows for fast and low-cost communication between friends and family and helps people make new connections. However, overuse of social media can also lead to negative consequences like psychological disorders, eye strain, insomnia, and the inability to think independently. While social networking provides benefits in strengthening relationships and finding jobs or partners, private information is at risk of being shared publicly without consent. Overall, social media can be positively or negatively impacted based on how an individual chooses to use these platforms.
This document discusses the effects of social media usage on youth. It begins by defining social media and listing some popular platforms. It then provides statistics on social media platform usage and notes that most youth prefer mobile access. While excessive social media use can negatively impact health, relationships, and productivity through addiction and exposure to cyberbullying or manipulation, it also enables global communication, information sharing, and business opportunities when used in moderation.
Social media is a new social evil that wastes people's time and can fool users. It involves children at young ages sharing information without considering privacy or verifying facts, blurring reality. Billions of photos, status updates, and videos are uploaded daily to major sites like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, showing how engaging social media has become, while the number of fake accounts is huge. To address the issues with social media addiction, people should set limits on time spent online, prioritize real-world connections, and potentially deactivate accounts temporarily.
Effects of social media on youth by Nilender Pratap SinghSHASHANKKUMAR426
This document discusses the effects of social media on youth. It begins by defining social media as web-based tools that allow people to interact and share information. Popular platforms mentioned include WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Statistics show that most users are aged 16-34 and spend over half an hour daily on social media. While social media can help with education, business, and political change, it can also lead to issues like stress, wasted time, less face-to-face interaction, cyberbullying, and security risks. The conclusion emphasizes that it is up to the individual to decide how social media will impact them.
Social media refers to online platforms that allow users to connect, communicate, and share content and information. Popular social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. These platforms enable people to share updates, photos, videos, and other content quickly with large networks. While social media has connected people on a global scale, it also has some drawbacks like psychological addiction, reduced attention spans, and lack of privacy controls. Overall, social media has changed how people interact and access news/information worldwide.
Social media and its Impacts on societyUrwa Shanza
Group members submitted a report to Ma'am Madiha on social media. The document discusses the definition of social media and why people share information online. It also outlines key benefits of social media such as expanding businesses, enhancing connectivity, and raising awareness for important causes. However, the document also notes some negative impacts of excessive social media use such as increased depression, anxiety, cyberbullying, fear of missing out, and disrupted sleep patterns.
Social media allows for consumer-generated content that is easy to share with little or no cost. It enables people to share information with friends and colleagues over the Internet using social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter, which facilitate interaction and conversation. Social media is important because the average young person in America spends over 7 hours a day on electronic devices like phones, computers, and TV, and those aged 16-24 have come to expect information to be brief, instant, and constantly available through growing up online.
Social Media its Impact with Positive and Negative AspectsEditor IJCATR
Social media is a platform for people to discuss their issues and opinions. Before knowing the aspects of social media
people must have to know what is social media? Social media are computer tools that allows people to share or exchange
information’s, ideas, images, videos and even more with each other through a particular network. In this paper we cover all aspects of
social media with its positive and negative effect. Focus is on the particular field like business, education, society and youth. During
this paper we describe how these media will affect society in a broad way.
Social networking sites have grown tremendously in popularity among youth. Popular sites include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. While SNS allow youth to connect with friends and family, they can also be addictive and reduce real-world interactions. SNS pose privacy and safety risks like identity theft, hacking, and cyberbullying. Parents and educators should teach youth about protecting private information and practicing safe online behavior.
Social media has both positive and negative impacts on youth. Positively, it keeps youth connected to friends, allows self-expression, and helps develop social skills. However, it can also be addictive and prioritized over family and school. Youth are especially vulnerable to comparing themselves to unrealistic standards online and can be influenced by things they see. Both parents and schools need to guide youth on proper social media use to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.
The document discusses negative impacts of social media on adolescent users' personality. It notes that 70% of teens use social media daily, spending significant time making friends online and joining groups. The document proposes analyzing the timeline of an anonymous adolescent male user's Facebook activity over time, scoring any negative changes in behavior or offline influences, and comparing to his previous personality. A survey of Bangladeshi Facebook users ages 12-18 would then measure any impacts of social media on their personalities. Future work could involve machine learning approaches to analyze patterns in Facebook data and personality changes.
Social Media & it's Impact in Today's WorldStephen Mokiwa
Social media and it's impacts on today's world. On Politics, Business and Society.
I was invited by and presented this to the Rotaract Club of Dar City, Tanzania on 8th August 2015.
Social Media 101 for Addiction ProfessionalsAlpha 180
Intro to Social Media: Tips and Tactics for Addiction Treatment Professionals seeking to gain a foothold in the fast changing world of Facebook, Tweets, Blogs and Videos. Presented by Bob Ferguson, Founder and CEO Jaywalker Lodge, LLC, at the 37th Annual Colorado Springs MidWinter Symposium on Feb. 2, 2011
The document is a portfolio from Majestic Social Media that outlines their social media and SEO services. It discusses the rise of social media and how consumers are searching, surfing, and socializing online. It also provides examples of social media strategies and tactics they utilize, including social media analysis, strategic planning, social media marketing, search engine optimization, and more.
This document provides tips and information on how to use LinkedIn effectively. It highlights that LinkedIn is primarily used by older, male professionals to market themselves and connect with business contacts. The document recommends completing all profile sections as users with complete profiles are 40 times more likely to receive opportunities. It also stresses the importance of regularly logging in, connecting with contacts, making status updates, and having a profile photo to fully utilize LinkedIn.
Rachael Moynihan's Social Media Portfolio from past experience in both the working field and education field. Graphic design portfolio also included. This portfolio is based off of marketing, analytic and business perspectives.
Carmela Cavallo is an innovative and motivated marketing professional with a passion for social media and Disney. She has gained marketing experience through her role as Social Media Content Manager at Money Masters, Inc. and internships with the New York Islanders and Junior Achievement of New York, where she was selected as Vice President of Social Media. Carmela has expertise in various social media platforms and uses analytics to develop marketing strategies. She also maintains personal social media accounts to share her passion for Disney.
James Hills has extensive experience leading social media marketing campaigns. He has developed campaigns for companies like BuyCostumes, ProFlowers, and Sears that generated hundreds of millions of social media impressions. His strategies focus on identifying customer desires and engaging influencers and bloggers. He has expertise managing multiple social media platforms and developing communities.
Digital marketing & Social Media portfolioManou Molosa
Manou Molosa's digital marketing and social media portfolio outlines their experience and work developing social media strategies and campaigns for clients. It includes examples of social media strategies created for MTN Africa and a college campus that focused on online identity, information sharing, experience sharing, and advice sharing. The portfolio also highlights Facebook advertising campaigns, custom Facebook cover designs, and a social media summit conference for teaching delegates about engaging on social media.
This document is a social media portfolio for Kalyn Baldwin that outlines her experience and work samples. It summarizes her 3 years of social media experience creating and maintaining social networks for brands and developing strategies for businesses. It shows the growth of social media networks at her previous company from 2009 to 2011. The portfolio includes examples of her internal work writing samples and client work developing social media strategies and customizing Facebook pages and campaigns for various companies. It provides her contact information and a link to her full portfolio on SlideShare.
Social media is a widespread platform for sharing information that can empower communities and foster connections. While concerns exist about its impact, research shows social media generally has positive benefits by keeping users engaged and increasing empathy. To harness its power for social change, organizations should develop social media strategies and guidelines, monitor results, and meet users on the platforms they frequent like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
This document provides an overview of social media and its benefits from a community management perspective. It discusses how social media allows for connection and information sharing. The primary reason people use social media is to stay connected with friends and family. Research shows social media users have more close relationships and feel empowered. Developing an effective social media strategy requires thinking about goals and relationships rather than just technology. It also requires guidelines, training, and tools to engage communities online in a positive way.
This presentation was delivered at the 2012 NYTD Conference by Brittany Smith, Director of Community Management at the Children's Mental Health Network.
Social Media: Why It Matters for Children's Mental HealthBrittany Smith
This webinar from Brittany Smith, Director of Community Management for the Children's Mental Health Network, will focus on why social media is important for the children's mental health world and will provide data as to who is using social media and how, why it matters, and what impact it can have on the field of children's mental health. Attendees will walk away with data and language they can use to then persuade others in their organizations, community and system of care efforts to use social media, and give it the time and energy that's required to use it successfully.
Social media has both positive and negative impacts on people's social skills and mental health. While it allows constant connection between users, overuse of social media can distract from in-person interactions and damage well-being. Excessive social media use has been linked to higher risks of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and other issues. For students, heavy social media usage may hamper learning abilities and cause eye strain or poor physical and mental health due to reduced sleep and focus. Guardians and schools need to monitor youth social media use to prevent potential negative consequences.
· Outline of the research paper.· Introduction I. Unmonitore.docxalinainglis
· Outline of the research paper.
· Introduction
I. Unmonitored Social media usage is a great disaster for many adolescent’s overall performance which needs serious attention of parents and schools.
A. Understanding how to adequately explore the online social networking community is vital for parents and teens.
B. The main destination for majority of the teenagers includes snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and twitter.
C. Uncontrolled social media gives free platform where they meet various people with different intention and inappropriate content.
D. Problematic social media use remains the issue of many adolescents which leads them to different health and social interaction problem. (thesis)
· Body paragraph
I. Internet and social media are the main tools teenagers use to exchange information, entertain and spend most of their time.
A. Multitasking is one of the main problems for many teenager’s on various websites and social media.
B. The main destination of internet addicted teenagers is Instagram, Facebook, and snapchat.
C. Social media cause pickle for teenagers regarding smartphone allow them to post embarrassing picture and videos of their fellow peers and teens on social media.
II. Excessive internet usage leads to mental health and psychological wellbeing problems.
A. Inappropriate social media is a reason for many adolescent’s low educational achievement.
B. Night time social media use and emotional investment of teenagers leads to depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.
C. Another challenge of excessive use of internet includes cyberbullying, drug and alcohol use and internet addiction.
III. The availability of electronic devices like computer, video games and tablets are basic access to anytime internet use.
A. Modern teens are learning to do most of their communication while looking at screen, not on another person.
B. Staking and being ignored when the internet connection is lost.
C. Electronic communication of nude images, videos, and sharing personal data remains principal issue which leads to psychological and physical attack.
IV. Parents should monitor and develop proper social media and different electronic use for their children’s.
A. Nurses and different government officials are postponed educating families, adolescents, and the communities about wise use of internet.
B. Adolescents who spend less time on internet had higher life satisfaction, higher academic success, and good problem-solving ability.
C. Primary research and factual firsthand study including challenge to give up internet use for few days play a vital role to reduce excessive use of media.
V. Social media has a numerous benefit if parents and teenagers use in responsible way.
A. Social media collaborate and connect families and friends across long distances.
B. Internet help to share different culture and bring the world in to one village.
C. Internet help to access and transfer information in easy and fast means
· Conclusion.
Social media has become a prominent part of teenagers' lives today. On average, teenagers spend over 2 hours per day on social media. While social media provides benefits like connecting with friends and accessing educational resources, it also poses risks such as cyberbullying, privacy issues, and distraction from schoolwork. Overall, teenagers need to be cautious of overusing social media and sharing too much personal information online.
What is social media_ The impact of social media.pdfDavid Due
Information and verbal exchange generation has changed rapidly over the last two decades, with the key improvement being the emergence of social media.
The tempo of change is accelerating. For instance, the increase of cell technology has played an important function in shaping the impact of social media. Globally, cellular gadgets dominate in phrases of general mins on line. They positioned the approach of connectivity anywhere, anytime on any tool in all and sundry arms.
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In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of the lives of teenagers. With a plethora of platforms available, it has transformed the way young people interact, communicate, and express themselves.
1. The document discusses the definition and types of mass media, focusing on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
2. It outlines both the positive and negative effects of social media, including how it can help businesses market themselves at low cost but also lead to addiction and oversharing of private information.
3. One negative effect discussed is how viewing inappropriate content on social media can influence the behaviors of children and teenagers in a harmful way.
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Sheehan Fernando
Professor Morrison
English 100
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Technology-Social Aspect
Alessandro Acquisti1 and Ralph Gross; Awareness, Information Sharing, and Privacy on the Facebook Pre-proceedings version. Privacy Enhancing Technologies Workshop (PET), (2006): http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/~acquisti/papers/acquisti-gross-facebook-privacy-PET-final.pdf
In this journal, the author claims that in recent years, online social networks have realised exponential growth. Many people have access to these online networks which they are using for both privately and publicly. Online social networks such as Facebook may be used for communication purposes when want to deliver information. In this study, two individuals were examined. One individual was exposed to a community which used social networks frequently, while the other did not have any exposure to social networks. During their time in these communities, their behaviour was closely observed. It was noted that the individual exposed to social networks had ways in managing privacy while the other was not interested in such issues. This article is credible in examination of information exposed to social media and how people communicate information due to new technology. There is also evidence that improvement of technology has increased the access of information especially in social media.
Childnet International (2008): Young People and Social Networking Services http://www.digizen.org/socialnetworking/downloads/young_people_and_social_networking_services_full_report.pdf
The purpose of this article is to create a connection or partnership with other people to make the internet safer for children or younger people. The author argues that there is dire need to come up with strategies that ensures children and young people are using the internet positively while taking precautions on potential risks involved. It is claimed that social networking is being misused by young people. Therefore, coming up with practices which guide young people towards the best way of using social media helps in improving both informal and formal context. There is need for collaboration and support among young people because they have the possibility of shaping the world in the future. This document is very reliable as it comes up with strategies to ensure positive use of the internet by young people, while understanding the role of internet in our modern times.
Isabela Granic, Adam Lobel, and Rutger C. M. E. Engels Radboud University Nijmegen: The Benefits of Playing Video Games (2014): https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/amp-a0034857.pdf
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This document provides an introduction, objectives, and methodology for a study on the effects of social media addiction. The study surveyed 60-65 computer science students at Amity University about their social media usage habits. Key findings included:
- Most students spent 2-6 hours per day on social media.
- The majority used social media for entertainment and chatting rather than academic purposes.
- Nearly 80% felt social media negatively impacted their academic performance.
- Over 30% saw sometimes negative impacts on family relationships from social media use.
The conclusion was that excessive social media engagement can harm academic performance by leading to addiction and taking away from study time. Students should be aware of balancing social media and academics.
Social networking services are online platforms that allow people to build social networks and relationships. They enable communication, sharing of content like photos and videos, online shopping, entertainment, education, and business/marketing. Popular social networking sites include Facebook, WhatsApp, WeChat, QZone, Tumblr, Instagram, Twitter, and Skype. Both advantages like worldwide connectivity and disadvantages like privacy issues and distraction exist for social networking usage.
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This study was done to determine if social media websites negatively affect the youth of America. Many young people in the United States have accounts on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace and studies have shown that these websites can have negative affects. With so many young people using these social media sites, studies on the negative affects should surely be done. After conducting a survey, and analyzing many secondary academic resources I determined that in fact the youth could be negatively affected by these social media websites. They are negatively affected in many different ways such as them being addictive, and distracting in an academic environment, but also can affect the youth negatively in several other ways. After coming to these conclusions, I am certain that more studies need to be done on this issue, so we can reverse some of the negative aspects of social media websites, and find a way to be able to use them in the best possible way.
Social media refers to virtual networks and communities that allow users to share ideas, thoughts, and information through computer-based technologies. Some of the earliest forms of social media included SixDegrees, which launched in 1997 and allowed users to create profiles and connect with friends. By 2015, 22% of the world spent their online time on social networks, and as of October 2020 over 4 billion people used social media daily. Social media can positively impact mental health by maintaining connections with friends and family, but excessive use may cause negative effects like anxiety, depression, and feelings of loneliness from social comparison. Both the benefits and risks of social media to mental health depend on how it is used.
The document discusses various aspects of youth safety on social networking sites and the internet. It notes that social networking allows teens to socialize, explore identity, and engage in content creation. However, it can also expose teens to risks like inappropriate solicitation, cyberbullying, and showing off behavior. The document emphasizes that internet safety is complex with no single solution, and that risks online often reflect ones in the real world. A collaborative long-term approach is needed to help teens harness benefits and address issues.
This document discusses how digital natives, those born after 1980, have grown up in a digital world and are comfortable using technology. It notes that digital natives have digital dossiers containing their online activities that they have little control over. The document also addresses issues like cyberbullying, information overload, and how educators and parents can help guide digital natives to safely navigate the online world.
The document discusses privacy issues related to social media use. It provides examples of how oversharing personal information on social media platforms like Facebook can negatively impact people's lives and careers. One example is a teacher who was asked to resign after posting negative comments about her students and their families on her personal Facebook page. While social media allows for greater connectivity, it also decreases privacy as personal information is shared publicly without considering how it could affect one's reputation or safety. The document advises social media users to understand privacy settings, be aware of who can see their posts, and take responsibility for managing their digital footprint and online reputation.
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Making Child Welfare More Social - A Resource GuideBrittany Smith
Social media use is widespread, with nearly 80% of active internet users in the US using social networks. Teens especially are highly engaged with social media, with 95% of teens ages 12-17 online and 80% using social media primarily to stay connected with family and friends. Research shows that social media users report positive experiences and that social media can increase feelings of social connection and support. The document provides statistics on social media use and effects and lists resources for social media policies, strategies, data, and how-to guides.
Developing a Social Media Strategy for Children's Mental HealthBrittany Smith
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This presentation was a part of the 2011 Communications Academy for System of Care Communities. Learn the benefits of involving youth in social marketing efforts and how you can support youth.
This document adapted from Groundswell walks you through how to develop a comprehensive social media strategy using the "POST" methodology. The worksheet is designed specifically for youth in Systems of Care.
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I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
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In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
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2. What is Social Media?
Any online platform or
channel for publishing
and disseminating
user-generated
content.1
Social media allows us
to engage with and
empower our
communities.
Connection
Access to information
1. http://heidicohen.com/social-media-definition/
3. Who’s in the Room?
Young Adults – Millenials, Digital Natives
Adult Allies
Professionals –
therapists, educators, community
providers
DFS staff –
caseworkers, Judges, attorneys, prosecu
tors
4. Millenials
You take away my
phone and I’ll kill
you!
I’m using
Facebook, Instagram
, Tumblr, and
Snapchat.
I access most of the
information I care
about on a mobile
device.
5. Adult Allies
What are young
adults doing on
social media?
Snapchat is about
sexting right?!
Young adults spend
too much on
devices.
What’s the best way
to communicate
with the young
people in my life?
6. Professionals
I may or may not
understand the
value of this
technology as it
relates to my work.
Social media is
unsafe because it’s
so public, and can
harm young adults.
Social media allows
for cyberbullying.
7. DFS Staff
Social what?...
I don’t have time for
this.
Do we have an
organizational policy in
place?
Are there any liability
issues here?
This sounds awesome!
How do we keep
everyone safe?
8. Take it seriously!
For every hour
online, Americans
spend 16 minutes on
social media.1
Half of all American
adults are using social
networking sites.2
1. http://www.experian.com/blogs/marketing-forward/2013/04/18/for-every-hour-online-americans-
spend-16-minutes-on-social-networks/
2. http://www.pewinternet.org/Media-Mentions/2011/Half-of-American-adults-use-Facebook- other-
social-networks
3. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/social-networking-sites.aspx
4. http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Teens-and-social-media
72% of online adults
are social networking
site users.3
95% of all teens ages
12-17 are online and
80% of those teens
use social media.4
9. It’s About Relationships
Connection with family
and friends is the
primary reason.
2/3 say staying in touch
is a major reason they
use these sites.1
Most online adults
describe their
experiences using
social media in positive
terms.2
1. http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Why-Americans-Use-Social-Media
2. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Social-Networking-Sites
10. Positive Benefits
The average user has
more close ties and is ½
as likely to be socially
isolated.1
65% of teens have had
an experience that
made them feel good
about themselves. 58%
have felt closer to
another person.2
Young adults who spend
more time on Facebook
are better at showing
―virtual empathy.‖3
Youth who use
blogs, websites and
email to discuss politics
and current events
become more socially
engaged over time.4
1. http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Technology-and-social-networks
2. http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Teens-and-social-media/Summary/Majority-of-teens
3. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/facebook.aspx
4. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/friends.aspx
12. Youth & Internet Access
One in four teens are
―cell-mostly‖ internet
users — far more
than the 15% of
adults who are cell-
mostly. Among teen
smartphone owners,
half are cell-mostly.1
You must be mobile!
1. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-and-Tech/Main-Findings/Teens-and-Technology.aspx
13. Guidelines & Policies
Develop user
guidelines/policies for
youth and young
adults.
In partnership with
young people
Focus on
empowerment
Develop an internal
social media policy for
staff.
Crisis plan.
14. Social Media Trainings
Train staff on why youth
and young adults use
social media and how
they’re using it.
Train staff on the social
media policy, basics of
social media (privacy
settings).
Train young people on the
risks of benefits of social
media – make it fun!
Ask youth what they want
to know.
The real question that I’m sure all of you have is, why is this person qualified to tell us about social media as it relates to child welfare? Well there are two real reasons, 1. I’m only 27, but because I get older every year the other reason I give is that I’m obsessed with social media and do a lot of advocacy work in Oregon around foster care.More than anything, the goal of today’s webinar is to get you energized about using social media in child welfare practice. Social media is confusing, complicated and high stakes but it holds a great deal of opportunity for connection and social change and is an integral part of teen life. I’m going to over what social media is, how widespread it is, why people use it, what the positive benefits of using it are, and how youth in care use it.Then I’m going to map out what some of the obstacles to using social media are and one by one we’re going to go through those obstacle and I’ll point you to some tools and strategies that can help you overcome those barriers. And if I leave anything out we’ll do our best to address it in the Q & A.Without further ado, let’s move on to defining what social media is.
Social media is any online platform or channel for publishing and disseminating user-generated content. It’s this ability for anyone to create and disseminate content that makes social media so powerful and so social. Social media is a powerful tool from on organizational perspective because it allows us to have transparency and accountability in a way we’ve never had before, in particular with large organizations and government agencies that previously have been inaccessible. Every individual can now publicly state their opinion, whether positive or negative, and because of the public nature of the space, that opinion is often listened to and taken seriously. Social media allows us as individuals to take our environment and engage with it and shape it in a way that I find empowering and exciting. At the organizational level we can take this accountability and transparency and empower people to engage with us and make the services we provide that much more useful and impactful. The other aspect of social media that I love is the access to information that we now have at our fingertips. For youth in care, some of the information that matters the most is information about health, so that they can make better decisions and get help and support when they need it. It’s this access to connection and information that makes social media so popular – in addition to the fact that when we use social media our brain releases the “cuddle” hormone oxytocin!
Now that we’re all oriented to the same understanding of social media I’d like to talk about the diverse audience that we have in the room today.We have four types of people in the room: young adults, adult allies, professionals and DFS staff. From my experience, each group feels very differently about social media and will therefore approach social media and sustainability with different attitudes. Personally at the age of 27 I belong in the millenials group, in other words, if you tell me that I spend too much time online or try and take away my smartphone I’ll poke your eyes out and run away with my mobile device as fast as I can, and then do a Google search to learn about the consequences of my behavior. My connection to the internet and my social network through social media means everything to me! But that’s not true of everyone here so I’m going to map out my understanding of how each of you might approach social media and then map out some ways that we can all work together during this meeting to use social media in new ways that support sustainability for our projects.If what I have up on the screen does or doesn’t resonate with you, let me know! I want this to be interactive.Do a poll of the room?Define each audience:Young AdultsAdult AlliesProfessionalsDFS Staff
One in four teens (ages 12-17) are “cell-mostly” internet users — far more than the 15% of adults who are cell-mostly. Among teen smartphone owners, half are cell-mostly.
Regardless of your personal feelings about social media, it’s reaching a significant portion of the population and is here to stay, so it’s worth learning about.My goal is to share my passion about social media and provide you with some tools that will help you to feel empowered to begin using social media in your organization so that you can better serve the youth, families, and communities you work with.The most important thing to take away from this training is to be strategic in your use of social media. The best way to ensure you give your social media presence the time it deserves is to take social media seriously, and to learn about it. As you see, Americans spend a lot of their time online and, in particular, on social networking sites. So it behooves your organization to meet your audience where they’re at.78% percent of the population is online.Americans spend about 3.5 hours online every dayhttp://www.newmediatrendwatch.com/markets-by-country/17-usa/123-demographics
Now I want to talk a little bit about why people use social media. There are a lot of reasons people join social networking sites, including to connect with family and friends, to meet new people, and to connect with others that have shared interests and hobbies. What research from the Pew Internet and American Life Projects show us however, is that the predominant reason people use social media is to further their close offline relationships. Adult internet users that also use social media say that connections with family members and friends (both new and old) are a primary consideration in their adoption of social media tools. Roughly two thirds of social media users say that staying in touch with current friends and family members is a major reason they use these sites, while half say that connecting with old friends they’ve lost touch with is a major reason behind their use of these technologies. In addition, adults generally have positive experiences online. When social networking users were asked for one word to describe their experiences using social networking sites, “good” was the most common response (as seen in this word cloud).So people join to stay connected and continue to use social media because of the positive experiences they have. On the next slide we’ll go over some of those positive benefits.
The average user of a social networking site has more close ties and is half as likely to be socially isolated as the average American.Facebook users have more social support, and they are much more politically engaged compared with Americans of a similar age and education.Young adults who spend more time on Facebook than their peers are also better at showing "virtual empathy" to their online friends and such online empathy predicts real-world empathy. In addition, in a study of 63 Cornell University undergraduates, researchers found that people reported higher self-esteem after spending time on their Facebook profile than after time spent looking into a mirror (Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, 2011). "Unlike a mirror, which reminds us of who we really are and may have a negative effect on self-esteem if that image does not match with our ideal, Facebook can show a positive version of ourselves," says Cornell communications professor Jeffrey Hancock, PhD, one of the study's co-authors. "We're not saying that it's a deceptive version of self, but it's a positive one.” From my perspective these positive benefits are astounding.And this is just the tip of the iceberg, this list goes on and on and you can see more of these benefits in the resource. However, I’m not trying to underplay some of the negative things that can and do happen on social media sites – the APA articles that these data came from provides a well-rounded analysis of both the benefits and the risks.
8 of 10 teens who are online use social networking sites — and more than 93% of those users have a Facebook account, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Teens are starting to use to Instagram and Snapchat, both photo-centric applications. Data is showing that younger teens are becoming a bit more wary of Facebook because of the older users that are joining and monitoring, however, they are still very active users.
In reaching youth make sure that whatever you do is mobile-optimized.
One of the biggest and most challenging barriers to social media use in your agencies is liability and policy so let’s tackle that barrier first. What we all need to avoid is the blind leading the blind!User guidelines help people to frame their experience engaging with your organization on social media, they help to develop expectations about what your audience will be getting from your organization on social media, and they help to ensure that everyone remains respectful and kind. This is also important from a legal perspective because you’re able to build in a disclaimer and be very clear about your intentions in utilizing social media. The other important thing to establish is an organizational social media policy. This is an inward facing policy designed to support employees in using social media to support the vision and mission of the organization. Of course you’re going to have your point person who’s managing your social media presence, but it’s also important to encourage and empower all staff – those that are interested at least – to use social media to develop professional relationships, provide better customer service, and raise awareness about the important work your organization is doing. However, in order to empower your employees you need to be crystal clear about your expectations are and support them in using social media appropriately and successfully. This can be accomplished through staff trainings, and the development of a clear policy that encourages certain types of behaviors and interactions on social media sites. Once again, this is also important from a legal perspective so that you can take action if a crisis occurs, or if an employee is struggling to use social media appropriately. Some good resources for developing a policy are mapped out in the companion resource for the webinar.