+ Break Social Media Dependency Through Individual Solvency
Project #2, Part 2 Erica Bodden April 27,2014 Slide 2 + Whats the
big deal?... 47% of American adults used social networking sites
like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Classmates.com in
2011 Up from 26% in 2008 The influx of social media users has
altered the way society communicates and operates daily Slide 3 +
So now what? Individuals must change their personal social media
routines This presentation covers: The harms of compulsive social
media use How this issue arose A plan of action How this plan will
ease the harms The advantages of self regulating social media usage
Slide 4 + Excessive social media usage is harmful to individuals
Social media usage decreases face-to-face interactions The
Permanency of social media posts can be risky Slide 5 + Harm 1:
Social media usage decreases face-to-face interactions A Jan. 2012
Center for the Digital Future at the USC Annenberg School study
found that 32% reported using social media or texting during meals
(47% of 18-34 year olds) instead of talking with family and
friends. 10% of people younger than 25 years old respond to social
media and text messages during sex. Social media allows people to
become someone they are not and lose touch of their true selves.
According to an UK study on Anxiety, Social networking can
exacerbate feelings of disconnect and put children at higher risk
for depression, low self-esteem, and eating disorders (Anxiety UK,
2012). Evidently, people are more dependent on social media and it
is affecting their relationships in real life. Slide 6 + Harm 2:
Permanency & Privacy Social media posts cannot be completely
deleted/private 13 million users said they had not set or did not
know about Facebook's privacy settings and 28% shared all or nearly
all of their posts publicly. The Library of Congress has been
archiving all public tweets from Twitter. According to the wall
street journal, recruiters also use social media (mainly Facebook
and twitter) to screen candidates on a daily basis and get a more
personal view of them. Social media is regulated by the federal
government: The federal government is seeking a firm that
continuously monitors social media content on a daily basis in near
real time and (can) provide web-based, online media metrics and
reporting capabilities. (thestar.com) -- That includes combing
through blogs, micro-blogs, social networking sites including
Facebook and Twitter, forums and message boards, traditional news
websites and comment sections. Slide 7 + Causes: We are living in a
technologically advanced society that is constantly advancing.
Social media was created for people to stay connected to long time
friends and to be able to make new ones. Unfortunately, it has
become so popular that people now confuse their reality with their
online life. Some people now seek validation and acceptance in
society through something as simple as posting a picture. This
problem will not go away on its own because it is up to society as
a whole, to first personally make an effort to decrease social
media usage and get out into the real world to make/maintain long
lasting relationships. Slide 8 + The Plan Agent: Individuals
Mandates: Tech free days People will make an effort to make
face-to-face interactions or make personal phone calls, instead of
resorting to chat rooms and text messages. Less time will be spent
wasted online, and instead people will use their time more
effectively. Enforcement: Society can not be forced to not utilize
social media, so it is up to the people to advocate for a change.
Timeline: As soon as possible Slide 9 + Solvency Harm 1:
Ironically, individuals can utilize these social media sites to
spread the word about decreasing social media dependency. The
message can go viral and hopefully show the younger generation the
power of face-to-face interactions/communications. Harm 2: Inform
social media users about their privacy settings and to be caution
about what they post. This information is never truly deleted and
is thus saved in an online cloud to be recalled if ever necessary.
Slide 10 + Advantages? People will be able to connect on a more
personal level from socializing face to face! Social media is a
great means for mass communication; thus if used properly, positive
messages, such as decreasing social media usage, can reach society
More time spent on real life situations Less time is wasted online;
more productivity Slide 11 + Give it a try! Put down the cell
phone, turn off the computer, and live and little
