Sara is a high school student who wants to access social media to follow her school event but is hesitant. She decides to research the benefits of social media to convince herself. Which of these is a benefit of social media that Sara can use to convince herself? a. Social media can make Sara's identity public and connect her with people around the world. b. Social media can help Sara stay in touch with friends and family who live far away. c. Social media can lead to addiction and majorly impact mental health. d. Social media is exciting, wanting Sara to use it more for interesting stories and videos.

Survey research shows that a large majority of U.S. teens say that using social media __________.A.makes them feel socially isolatedB.makes them feel better connected to their friendsC.makes it difficult to “stay in touch” with othersD.reduces both the quantity and quality of social relationships

Which scenario is an example of social media influencing mainstream media content?A.A local teenager uses social media to poll other students about school policies; he brings the results to the principal, who makes some important changes.B.A factory worker uses a popular photo-sharing site to document unsafe working conditions, which leads to an investigative report by a local news station.C.A college student uses Twitter to share her opinion of the candidates for president, convincing several friends to change their votes.D.A waiter uses Twitter to promote the shoes he has designed to be safer for food service workers, sparking a major change in the industry.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

4. Discuss your reasons for using social media and the amount of time you spend each day on social media

Multiple Choice: According to the article, what is a positive reason why teens choose to use social media?A. to bond with othersB. to create artistic postsC. to learn how to be popularD. to practice communication skillsMultiple Choice: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to question 4?A. "Nesi speculates that unpopular teens may be more likely than popular kids to make 'upward' comparisons." (Paragraph 11)B. "That may happen because they simply have fewer real-life friends — and therefore fewer online connections." (Paragraph 12)C. "Since teens spend so much of each day connecting online, many adults worry that kids no longer know how to communicate in person." (Paragraph 14)D. "Teens want to hang out together, boyd says. Social networks let them do that…" (Paragraph 15)

Social media is a collective term for websites and applications that allow users to create and share content, as well as to interact and communicate with each other. Social media platforms can be used for various purposes, such as entertainment, education, information, marketing, activism, and networking. Some of the most popular social media platforms are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.Which of the following sentences will MOST logically complete the above excerpt?A)  Social media has become an integral part of modern society, influencing various aspects of culture, politics, and economy.B)  Social media has increased the exposure and influence of celebrities, influencers, and activists on public opinion and behaviour.C)  Social media has posed many challenges and risks, such as misinformation, cyberbullying, addiction, and privacy breaches.D)  Social media has evolved over time, from simple text-based blogs and forums to multimedia-rich stories and live streams.E)  Social media has diversified its features and functions, such as allowing users to create polls, quizzes, stickers, filters, and hashtags.