The Prominence of Social Media on Society's Behavior

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I decided to do my research topic on social media because in this day and age, I feel like it just has such a significant impact on society. We practically thrive off of social media and the Internet itself as people rely on it so much. It’s simply such a powerful tool that can easily influence the masses and I consider that a really negative aspect. I also believe it has such a negative influence on the human mind itself in terms of our behavior and mental health. Behavior in such that it leads people to create false identities and people begin to live their life in terms of what social media expects. Mental health, in that I believe it can cause negative effects on the mental health of people, such as depression. 

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  1. Quelcy SanchezFebruary 24, 2019 at 9:30 PM

    I agree that social media has become a big part of our society, so it is very important to discuss its potential effects to society as a whole. How social media affects an individuals' behavior and mental health is one of the most prominent discussions in today's society, so your research would be very helpful. Just make sure to provide all arguments, even though you have clearly chosen a side, this would make your argument stronger.

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  2. WagdyMarch 1, 2019 at 3:10 PM

    Social Media has all the effect possible on society's behavior, these days social media shapes human minds as to what is acceptable and what is not. For example: Look at Bhad Bhabie an out of control teenager who disrespects her mom, has a huge following on social media and has a huge fan base, back in the day that kind of behavior would have been condemned and not condoned or welcomed.

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  3. MahmudaMarch 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM

    Definitely agree with your thesis! I am also writing a similar paper and focusing on the negative consequences of social media. Our minds are constantly plugged into these apps that causes so much damage to our mental health. It leads to feelings of insecurities and a lot of negative comparison. I feel like I lose my mental sanity the more I use these apps. Instead of being glued to all these apps, we should learn to live in the present. I think you can also talk about that in your paper and how much time we waste procrastinating by using these apps. Good luck on your paper! :)

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