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1 Final Project Shanon McGrew PHL-111-J8978 Instructor Mine Sak

[SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS] 2 Introduction & overview : My topic for this course is social media beneficial or harmful to mental health. I want to look at the impact of social media on people that suffer from mental health or can social media cause mental health. We may feel that social media helps us stay connected whether it is social media, but disproportionate use of social media has been connected to an escalation of depression, alienation, self-destructiveness, restlessness, and suicidal ideations. The more social media communications that are idealized over in-person relationships. It explains how social media can affect our mental health. Social media can impact us with depression, anxiety, and comparing our life to others. We also see how people can cyber bully others into committing suicide. This article can help us see the good and bad of social media and mental health and the impacts it has on us as an individual. Social media also helps us reach out to other kinds of people and social communities. Helps you promote awareness for different causes and raise money to help them. Personal connection: This article hits home with me, not only does mental health impact my life but other family members I have. Social media helps me keep in contact with family that lives in other states and family I cannot see all the time. Mental health is a very important topic for me. I deal with it every day all day and it is hard. Social media helps and does not at the same time. Social media helps me keep in contact with friends and family. It also has writings that I can relate to and help me understand my feelings that are put into words. Social media also has me seeing how well others are doing and I end up getting depressed because I am struggling, and they are doing great. Primary Argument & key facts, research, or resources: In this article the primary argument of limitless social media use presents the possibility of psychological and emotional welfare for people. We see that social media seems to threaten a person’s prosperity. Another

[SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS] 3 article states, “three goals that must be achieved if democracy is to remain viable. We must harden democratic institutions so they can withstand chronic anger and mistrust, reform social media so it becomes less socially corrosive and better prepare the next generation for democratic citizenship in this new age” (Haidt, 2022). First, “For example, your social media use may be problematic if it causes you to neglect face-to-face relationships, distracts you from work or school, or leaves you feeling envious, angry, or depressed. Similarly, if you’re motivated to use social media just because you’re bored or lonely or want to post something to make others jealous or upset, it may be time to reassess your social media habits” (Robinson & Smith, 2022). Secondly “Cyberbullying. About 10 percent of teens report being bullied on social media and many other users are subjected to offensive comments. Social media platforms such as Twitter can be hotspots for spreading hurtful rumors, lies, and abuse that can leave lasting emotional scars” (Robinson & Smith, 2022). Third is “The more you’re rewarded, the more time you want to spend on social media, even if it becomes detrimental to other aspects of your life” (Robinson & Smith, 2022). Logic and Reasoning: After figuring out the main argument, premises, and the conclusion, I went over the articles one more time to identify any possible biases. Searching for indicator words, but it turns out that this argument deductive. The conclusion of social media can be determined to people’s mental health directly follows the premises I brought up earlier. The argument is also valid and sound for the subsequent reasons, that the premises are true, then the conclusion is true it makes the argument true as well by factors previously stated. I do not identify any weaknesses or gaps presented. All the key facts I have stated in the previous paragraph, that social media has online bullying, you feel rewarded when you get a like or a

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