Obsession with Connection:Social Media
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S o c i a l M e d i a : O b s e s s i o n w i t h C o n n e c t i o n ?
In a fast paced world is social media affecting our health?
Photo:Sean MacEntee:
Social Media is growing increasingly popular, Facebook alone boasts 1.2 billion monthly active users.
its everywhere…
“Type a quote here.” Many struggle with the question, is this real or artificial Connection???
Is it healthy?
With social media, smartphones and
applications what is adverse affects of this
obsession with connection doing to our health?
Photo:Jason Howie
It is changing how we feel…
• Social comparison
• Feelings of loneliness,frustration and depression
• Artificial fulfillment
Changing how we act…
• Counterfeit community
• Procrastination
• Not engaging with those around us in social situations
“Type a quote here.”
Changing who we are.
Experts say that twitter, social media sites are addictive in nature and are causing health conditions.
Photo:EpSos
!We want to pursue meaningful connection and we are
overwhelmed with options, many of which are counterproductive in the pursuit of authentic relationships. This ultimately affects our personal health and wellbeing.
T H I N K A B O U T I T…Social Media is becoming increasingly available for use and portable to bring to any and every event.
-Capturing pictures
-Apps -Listening to music -Locate where you
are /directions
Accessibility of social media makes it easy to connect and fulfils us knowing we are not alone. This also provides the dangerous stage set up for comparison and unintentional and unhealthy standards for ourselves.
“Social media has the ability to provoke negative feelings such as envy, loneliness,
depression, and a loss of confidence.” -Media Lab Study
-21% of the time social media can change a good mood to a bad mood.
!-55% people keep in touch with
closer friends more often because of social media.
bandaid to our insecurity… unhealthy expectations
Maintaining a healthy balance with social media is possible
Be intentional with your time and aware of how you feel
Make smart choices about how you use social media to interact
ResourcesJust say No to Facebook Social Comparisons
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-defining-decade/201203/just-say-no-facebook-social-comparisons
!8 ways screens are ruining your family’s life
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/04/ways-screens-are-ruining-your-familys-life_n_3860927.html
You are Wasting More Time on Social Media Than you Think
http://technori.com/2013/06/4262-the-real-reasons-were-all-addicted-to-social-media/
!social media statistics
http://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-engagement-statistics-2013-12
Media lab study http://medialab.butlertill.com/post/45346658316/is-social-media-making-us-sick !!Is social media making us sick? http://kellyneedham.com/2014/02/24/twitter-itis-is-social-media-making-us-sick/ !!http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/opinion/2013/7/8/48226/Are-social-media-sites-making-us-sick !All Images Cited and permitted use under the Creative Commons License