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Jorgo Qendro English Composition 2 December 5th, 2023 Touchstone 1.2: Write a Research Question, Thesis, and Outline Research question: Has social media made people feel more or less connected? Working thesis statement: Social media has made people feel less connected by giving the illusion of success or failure relative to what someone else is doing, often comparing yourself to an influencer or others which leads to self doubt and mental health issues due to comparison of lives inevitably. Detailed Outline: I. Working thesis in Introduction: Social media has made people feel less connected by giving the illusion of success or failure relative to what someone else is doing, often comparing yourself to an influencer which leads to self doubt and mental health issues due to comparison of lives inevitably. A. The benefits of social media. B. How to balance social media. Source : Foundation, J. (2023, April 28). Understanding social media use and balance: Jed . The Jed Foundation. https://jedfoundation.org/resource/understanding-social-media- use-and-balance/

II. The temptation of the fear of missing out (FOMO). A. Bad decision making due to pressure of missing out on a trend or product through social media. Source : Bregman, M. (2023, December 4). Social Media and Fomo . Social Media Victims Law Center. https://socialmediavictims.org/mental-health/fomo/ III. The deterioration of mental health due to social media. A. The impact of depression on youth. B. The regression in mental development and health. Source 1 : Brigham, M. G. (2023, January 18). The social dilemma: Social media and your mental health . Here’s How Social Media Affects Your Mental Health | McLean Hospital. https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting- your-mental-health Source 2: Walsh, D. (2022, September 14). Study: Social media use linked to decline in mental health . MIT Sloan. https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/study-social- media-use-linked-to-decline-mental-health IV. The addiction of social media leads to a lack of productivity. A. The overuse of social media leads to less time to be productive in other areas. B. Social media usage at work leads to a reduction in workplace productivity.

Source 1 : Company, E. (2022, June 27). The impact of social media on productivity: Efectio . Efectio " Company Culture Management. https://efectio.com/en/the-impact-of-social-media-on-productivity/ Source 2: Brew, B. (2020, October 20). How social media affects student productivity . How Social Media Affects Student Productivity | St. Cloud Technical & Community College. https://sctcc.edu/news/10-20-2020/how-social- media-affects-student-productivity V. Counterargument A . The leading argument for social media being positive is easier communication with friends and family. B. Online learning, job skills, and content discovery are all positives of social media. Source: Walther, M. R., & Dalomba, F. (2022, March 1). Pros and cons of Social Media . Lifespan. https://www.lifespan.org/lifespan-living/social-media-good-bad-and-ugly VI. Conclusion A. With moderating screen time on social media, you can minimize the negative outcomes of social media while maximizing the positives outcomes. B. There still remains work to be done in regulating cyberbullying, as well as monitoring the average person’s screen time by possibly setting usage limits on certain social media platforms.

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