Expo-Social Media Flashcards
Erin Bury, CEO of a computer software company
“Don’t say anything online that you wouldn’t want plastered on a billboard with your face on it.”
David Amerland, British author
“Social media is addictive precisely because it gives us something which the real world lacks: it gives us immediacy, direction, and a value as an individual.” -
Benjamin Franklin, American Polymath
“If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking.” - Benjamin Franklin, American Polymath (used for online mob mentality)
Erik Qualman, American author of the book Socialnomics.
“The power of social media is it forces necessary change”, says Erik Qualman, American author of the book Socialnomics.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment”
Alexis Ohanian, co-founder and executive chairman of the social news website Reddit
It takes discipline not to let social media steal your time.
Amy Jo Martin, American author
Social media is the ultimate equalizer. It gives a voice and a platform to anyone willing to engage.
How many percent of Americans use social media?
About 72% of Americans use social media
What did the US National Instutute of Health find?
Researchers at the US National Institute of Health found that the participants checked into social media an average of 30 times per week for just over an hour per day. It was determined that those who used social media the most were about 2.7 times more likely to be depressed than participants who used social media the least.
What did the UK Office for National Statistics
A 2015 U.K. Office for National Statistics finds that children who spend more than 3 hours each school day on social media sites are more than twice as likely to suffer poor mental health.
What did the University of Central Florida find?
A researcher of the University of Central Florida reported that electronic devices and social media create an opportunity to the students for collaborative learning and also assisted the students in sharing the resource materials.
What is the Blue Whale Challenge?
The “Blue Whale” Challenge: A social network phenomenon dating from 2016 reportedly consisting of a series of tasks assigned to players by administrators over a 50-day period, initially innocuous before introducing elements of self-harm and the final challenge requiring the player to commit suicide.
How many teens feel that using social media takes away time they could be spending with people?
A third of teens (34 percent) agree that using social media takes away from time they could be spending with people face-to-face
David Rand, MIT cognitive scientist
In his experiments, MIT cognitive scientist David Rand has found that, on average, people are inclined to believe false news at least 20% of the time.
What did the University of Pennslyvania find regarding loneliness and social media?
A study at the University of Pennsylvania found that high usage of Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram increases rather than decreases feelings of loneliness.
