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Course: Social media literacy > Unit 4
Lesson 5: What happens when we can’t resist persuasive technology?Activity: How social media impacts our daily lives
How does all that time on social media really make you feel?
Activity
✍️ In a notebook, create a simple chart like this one:
| APP | TIME OF DAY/TIME USED | OBSERVATIONS | HOW IT MADE ME FEEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapchat | Morning/30 minutes | I wanted to do my homework, but I kept getting notified to keep talking to my friend | I was frustrated that I couldn't just ignore it |
| After school/An hour, in and out | A group of friends took selfies showing off new makeup | I felt bad that I can’t afford new makeup, and stressed about how tired I looked | |
| TikTok | In bed/An hour, in and out | I got sucked in by a live video of a user I'd never seen before, and then I clicked to other similar issues | It was really entertaining, but then I couldn’t sleep and I felt tired and unfocused the next day |
Use this chart to help you think through what is happening while you’re on social media. Keep track for 24 hours or a week. Be honest with yourself about what you’re experiencing.
We’ll reflect on what you observe at the beginning of the next unit.
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I'm now addicted to khanacademy, lol.(3 votes)
I think some people are comparing themselves to others online.(2 votes)
I’m just trying not that much but it’s just so weird and so hard and it’s so frustrating because I’m trying not really just be trying but I’m not sure 🤔 maybe 🤔 maybe 🤔 I think 🧐 I’m not really good 😌 and it’s a little weird and it’s a good 😌 and I’m still not really a good listener so maybe it’s not the right way for you guys but I’m still a little bit of confused 😕(1 vote)- its weird how they say not to be online talking to ur friends when ur homeschooled (or not) than how else will we talk to them?(1 vote)
No one said you can't talk to your friends, this is one of the benefits of social media (to an extent). What this course is really trying to get at is that time spent online and on social media should be in moderation, just like everything else (additionally, that time should be spent wisely and with the understanding of the potential dangers of being online and on social media).(1 vote)