Society Is Wrestling With A Rising Epidemic

A photograph, painting, canvas, or drawing today is not the same as it was a decade ago. Technology has evolved to the point where we can photoshop a person into a picture, enlarge a person’s butt, or even whiten people’s teeth. At what point do those technological advances cross a line? With social media ranging from Facebook and Twitter to Instagram and Tumblr, do these media sites promote egotistical behavior? In January of 2013, John Paul Titlow discusses some of the disadvantages and advantages that Instagram has in his essay: “#Me: Instagram Narcissism and the Scourge of the Selfie” that was posted on a website called ReadWrite. Although Instagram was primarily created to simply share pictures, it has evolved to do much more than that. Some businesses use it to advertise, some people use it to share their art, but then there are some people use it to flaunt their own personal lives in the form of pictures. Titlow acknowledges that Instagram is a desirable way to share art and diverse imagery, but additionally acknowledges that it can be a place where one can promote their own self-popularity. He explains that Instagram has become remarkably important in people’s lives to the point that they cannot view life past those Instagram likes (Titlow). Ultimately, Titlow succeeds in emphasizing the issues that Instagram has created by reason of the way he expresses his text, while furthermore expressing who the audience of his essay is, and by making his overall purpose clear.

It is true that when given the chance to participate in the world’s changing social and political landscape through social media, many people choose to cling to their own opinions and ignore the perspectives of others. But the relationship between this narcissism and social media is not one that is always clear or necessarily true. There are a number of people use social media for things other than sharing pictures. In fact, people are capable of rational thought with and without the aid of social media, despite the prevailing attitude that says opposite. While there is surely room for improvement, today’s media environment is certainly capable of helping us make sense of the world if we really allow

These three traits are known collectively as “The Dark Triad” (Mariani, 7). The article looks at three case studies and quotes psychologists for evidence of the ominous side of social media. The main evidence is a case study on two teenage boys who almost shot up a neighborhood for views on Periscope, an app that allows you to film what you are doing to an audience (Mariani, 3). A second piece of evidence focuses on a girl who snapchatted herself driving at over 100 mph before crashing into another car and severely injuring the passengers and herself. A third instance of horrendous behavior is when a girl filmed her friend being raped on Periscope instead of intervening because of the attention she was receiving. A psychologist, Keith Campbell, explains that social media promotes self-obsession (Mariani, 6). He argues that social media has made it possible for people with negative traits to get ahead in life. It does note, however, that many people who use social media are simply seeking connections and popularity for regular things. In conclusion, the article warns of the dangers of social media for those seeking fame and “social rewards” and also says further studies need to be done to better

There is a new epidemic that is hitting America by storm in this day and age. It is a serious concern that can lead to serious health problems, social ostracism and, if left untreated, fatality. This disease is obesity, more specially child and teenage obesity in America which statistics show has reached an alarming 2.5 million for children ranging from 2 to 19. This teeming number is continually increasing and as a result, children are at an increased risk for diseases traditionally correlated with adults such as heart disease and Type II diabetes. Sadly enough, this can and will shorten the life span of children if measures are not taken. Now, there are many unknowns as to the actual causes of teen obesity and not just gluttony or

The United States is currently under attack by a commanding disease that is seeking to bring this great nation to an early demise. This disease sucks the energy out of many individuals and takes control of the body by sparking heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, and even cancer. With the help of major junk food companies, this outbreak continues to claim thousands of lives each year. In our country today, this epidemic trails tobacco use in the second leading cause of preventable death. Many researchers have studied this horrible plague, and the only cure is the motivation to live a healthier lifestyle. Although the profits from major junk-food companies contribute significantly to America 's economy, the nation is blind to the

There has been an extremely dangerous epidemic living in the United States since the 1970’s. This epidemic is like no other, doctors have not found any cure plus, it is easily contagious. The named of this epidemic is name acquired immune deficiency syndrome, best known as AIDS. The United States Health Department created a program in order to investigate and try to find some form of cure for such epidemic. THE U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which president is name Dr. Gayle, is the department in charge of determining a cure for AIDS. This writing will analyze the main political, social, and economic forces that arose in this situation. Next, it will express how Dr. Gayle utilized this three political resource of a public agency. Finally, it will determine how some agencies and organizations were put in the equation.

Globalization has created a strong tendency for young people around the world to follow a series of norms, generally attributed to Western civilizations, seeking to construct this idealized image of what beauty should be. Popular media, intentionally or not, has managed to successfully disseminate all over the globe. "The Globalization of Eating Disorders" written in 2003 by English professor and feminist philosopher Susan Bordo, makes some strong points that seriously need to be taken into account if we want to identify and subsequently fight to eradicate a variety of psychological problems, which are product from self-image insecurities a person

The internet is perhaps one of mankind’s greatest milestones. It connects people from all over the world, thus eradicating traditional boundaries of land and sea. Along with this connectivity comes the availability of information and instant communication. This sort of digitalization of human interaction is evident in social media websites like Facebook. People are able to communicate with each other and share aspects of their lives constantly. A popular form of self-expression present across all social media platforms is the ‘selfie’: an informal photograph of oneself taken by that person either with a front facing camera or other form of unprofessional photography. It has become such a phenomenon that it was named Oxford English Dictionary’s

In comparison, narcissists to other narcissists to some degree they all share similarities regardless of which category they apply. When deciding the abilities individually that we have compared to others, concepts of social comparison theories are made (Aronson, et al., 2016). For instance, communal narcissist experiences the qualities of those that are known as narcissists. Regardless, of having a distinct name for narcissist the theory remains that their thoughts and actions are based on the same level of understandings. However, differences can be noted through a larger view of oneself given examples such as their levels of assertiveness, competence, and authority, yet their thoughts remain as selfishness. Communal narcissism thoughts remain on the level that continues to see themselves with realizations of that life is all about self or the concept of I, also known as an addiction to oneself. Addictions come in many forms

A notable feature of narcissism is the selfie; the proliferation of selfies are an obvious illustration of narcissism. According to John Paul Titlow’s “#me: Instagram Narcissism and the Scourge of the Selfie,” there are more than 90 million self-portraits taken under #me, which is the third most frequently used hashtag on Instagram. There are images of varying quality, displaying faces of different people from different places. We are able to scroll through our feed and be able to access and view into the world of others. However, many people use selfies to seek approval from their friends, followers, and the larger community. For example, many young, teenage girls would post selfies up, showing some cleavage or arching their back so much to

This last source represents my closing argument because it provides sufficient evidence to whether or not social media make us feel wanted, gain attention, and self-centered. I will be explaining the scientific results given in this article to prove the form of narcissism. I will also be explaining the amount of studies shown and proven to solve this experiment. The article is very reliable and would recommend

Often times it happens that we, as a curious people, become so engrossed in a synthetic reality that it eventually takes over and becomes a part of our existential being. This paper will address how this virtual reality in the form of social media has a heavy influence on an individual’s self-esteem. Merriam-Webster denotes this (‘self-esteem’) as a “feeling of having respect for yourself and your abilities” (Onomatopoeia, n.d.). Having both positive and negative effects, we will see how social media usage is portrayed on a global scale, as well as on an individual level. The methods I’ll be using are identifying key features from journals and non-scientific websites to understand how exactly this issue persists in a society where self-identification is heavily bolstered. Having said that, I, myself am a huge social media devotee. A large portion of my daily life has become sustained by the use of social media, so I will be able to provide a personal point of view to how it becomes influential on our self-esteem.

Many people had a social network condition problem, since the 21st century cultural now places people on the media way too often. Then the invention of the camera was invented, people all around the world had used digital photographs to capture momentous occasion with a simple click of a button. As technology had been advantage rapidly, we were able to take most of the moments on videos, on disc, and even on our smart phones. Instagram was another attractive popular trending media specifically for teenagers, and the media was encounter exclusively for “photo-sharing services.” Basically, people were exposed to the internet too many, where they had forgot about narcissism.

Technology has also caused many individuals to suffer from psychological issues. One of the most common psychological issues is the increase of narcissistic attitudes. According to the Webster’s Dictionary, narcissism is defined as a strong admiration or self-appreciation for oneself and to appeal to others (Goldman 213). Teenagers are known to experience an increase of narcissistic attitudes because of their use of the internet, cell phones, and social media. For example, taking selfies is a common activity among teenagers. Some teenagers only get dressed in their best clothing to take selfies and take multiple selfies to admire their qualities and post these pictures on social media. Liz Soltan, author of “Technology and Narcissism, mentions

Taking selfies has become a big role in people's life today. Selfie is defined in the Oxford Dictionaries as " A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically taken with a smartphone or webcam. Selfie culture is when the photos are uploaded to social media and different websites. Galen Guengerich published his article "Selfie Culture Promotes A Degraded Worldview" January 31, 2014. To the Washington post. Guengerich makes a valid point on people who take a lot of selfies tend to good self-view of themselves. "With a smartphone in hand, we can now share with other how our narcissism looks to us". It turns out that friends aren't amused by the photo. Research also shows that sharing an increased amount of selfies leads