COMM1020 (SECTION 1)

SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACTS ON YOUTH WELL-BEING IN UNITED STATES

INSTRUCTOR:

SIR AMRAN

NAME MATRIC NUMBER

1 NURUL NABILAH BINTI MAHADZIR 2119558

2 SITI NURNADIA BINTI AZMAN 2119584

3 AINA SAFIYYA BINTI ABDUL SALAM 2111590

4 ANSSAM ABDUL GHANI ALMURADI 2128232

Assessment Criteria Box Marks

1 Work Quality /10

2 Ideas /10

3 Research Result and Examples /10

TOTAL /30
 Table of Contents

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………1

Background of the Issue……….…………………………. …………………………………...3

Discussion and Analysis………………………...………………………………………………4

Impact of Social Media on Mental Health………………………………………………4
Impact of Social Media and Cyberbullying……………………………………………..6
Impact of Social Media on Self-esteem…………………………………………………7
Impact of Social Media and on Sleep……………………………………………………8
Impact of Social Media on Emotional Support and Community Building……………...9
Impact of Social Media and Access to Information……………………………………10

Suggestions / Recommendations for Improvement ……………………………………………11

Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………12

References……..…………………………………………………………………………………14

Report on Individual Job Scope…………………..……………………………………………...17

INTRODUCTION
The term "media" refers to all forms of communication, including oral, written, and visual pictures,
that have functions such as informing, raising awareness, education, socializing, entertainment,
and agenda setting. Websites and programmes that emphasize on communication, community-
based input, engagement, content-sharing, and collaboration are referred to as social media. People
use social media to reach out with friends, family, and other community members. Among children
and youth, the advantages and disadvantages of social media are constantly present. Since social
media websites and applications have emerged as a new means of communication and self-
expression in the modern world, people of all ages have had to acquire digital skills in order to
meet their demand for learning and being informed about issues occurring across the world.
Positive aspects of social media include a platform for emotional support and community
building, a great deal of power in creating and sharing information and notify youth about
important health concerns like vaccine updates. Its disadvantages include causing youth to have
a mental illness such as anxiety disorder, and depression, rampants of cyberbullying, low
self-esteem, and also impairing sleep patterns. As a result, children, parents, and teachers must
be aware of the entire impact of adolescent and teen social media use, in terms of benefits and
threats whether it can be used for improving their overall health or worsen it.

REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Adolescents are building pleasant and social connections with the community that surrounds them.
One of the most important implications of these platforms is students' academic progress, and
several longitudinal studies have revealed that excessive uninventive time spent on social media
has a negative impact on students' degrees. It was shown that 82.6 percent of young people thought
social media had a significant impact on their social behaviour. Many young people use the internet
before or after doing anything, do not engage with their peers, but instead connect with their social
buddies, and become less sociable. The majority of young people use social media for recreational
purposes rather than educational purposes.

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PROBLEM STATEMENT
Adolescent social media networking has an important influence in the emergence and development
of disorders. Social connections in online communities have been identified as substantial risk
factors for mental health concerns. Social media users are heavily influenced by idealized self-
presentations. This endangers children's ability to look superficial, although the negative impact
may be dependent on a type of social media contact.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The primary goal of this research is to examine the influence of social media on youth. It will also
analyze how young utilize social media in their daily lives and its influence on youth in terms of
educational learning, entertainment, communication, skill enhancement, and information access
by providing suggestions to it.

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BACKGROUND OF THE ISSUE
The phrase "social media" refers to a technology that enables individuals to share ideas, opinions,
and information over virtual servers. (Dollarhide & Drury, 2021). It allows users to quickly
exchange content such as personal information, documents, films, and images via electronic
means. Over the last two decades, social media has expanded in popularity and growth to the point
that many professionals are now interested in learning further about social media platforms and
their influence on the community. In 2020, over 3.6 billion individuals used social media globally
with that figure expected to rise to over 4.41 billion by 2025 (Statista Research Department, 2022).
Therefore the aim of this research is to study the impact of social media on youth in the United
states. According to Darmanjian, 2021 children aged 12 to 15 spend more than three hours each
day on social media resulting in poor mental health. Meanwhile, the average daily social media
usage of internet users globally was 147 minutes per day, with the Philippines now having the
highest screen time per day, with a daily usage of 3 hours 53 minutes everyday. In comparison,
Americans spend only 2 hours and 3 minutes per day on the internet.(Statista Research
Department, 2022). According to Pew Research Center, 87 percent of teenagers aged 18-29 in the
United States use Facebook, 51 percent use Instagram, 34 percent use Pinterest, and 31 percent
already have a Twitter account.(Ahmad et al., 2020). In accordance with this, it can be seen that
children have been exposed to social media at an early age. According to Howard, 2018, a July
2016 survey conducted in the United States found that 56% of children had their own social media
profiles, and the average age of adolescents when they first signed up for the account was 12 years.
As a result, the usage of social media by youth must be controlled to avoid negative consequences.
As known, the correct social media use can lead to goodness and well-being. One of the beneficial
effects of social media is that it may provide assistance to young people who are suffering from
mental health issues. According to Naslund et al (2014), the study discovered that patients with
severe mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, used social networks
to reduce their sense of loneliness by seeking support through peer exchange and sharing methods
of dealing with challenges associated with mental problems. On the other hand, excessive and
uncontrollable usage of social media will harm its users. For example, social comparison creates
stress among the youth because they compare themselves to classmates and celebrities, and as a
result, they begin to criticize themselves. Reyna and Stevens (2020) state that according to a study
conducted in 2019, 27 percent of participants who were youths who often used social media

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expressed severe psychological stress. As a result, understanding the influence of social media on
adolescent wellness can benefit in reducing negative outcomes while also assisting youth in
making use of those social media as possible.
DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

1. Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

The majority of the research on social media and mental health relates specifically to Facebook
and Instagram. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (n.d.), one in every
five youths between the ages of 13 and 18 has or will have a mental illness. NAMI (n.d.) evaluates
11% of people with mental illnesses will experience a mood disorder like depression or bipolar
disorder, and 8% will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder such as General Anxiety Disorder
(GAD), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or social anxiety disorder. A 2018 Pew
Research Center survey of US teens, one out of every six teenagers has encountered at least one
of six types of online abuse: Using derogatory terms (42%) Spreading misleading information
(32%) Receiving unsolicited explicit images(25%) Someone other than a parent tracking their
actions and locations (21%) Someone threatening physical harm (16%) Sharing explicit
photographs of someone without their permission (7%). While suicide is the second biggest cause
of death among young people aged 10 to 24, 90 percent of individuals who die by suicide have a
mental health problem (NAMI, n.d.; National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2017).
Twenge et al. (2017) and Shafer (2017) both discovered that a 33 % rise in the number of teens
who felt useless, joyless, lonely, and had symptoms of a depressive illness from 2010 to 2015 was
positively correlated with the rise of smartphone ownership when economic, schoolwork, and
unemployment stressors were taken into account. Strickland (2017) Social media use encourages
harmful mental health conduct such as replacing face-to-face discussions and boosting sedentary
activities, both of which have been identified as protective factors against mental illness. He
observed that chat rooms and gaming social media lowered the likelihood of depressive symptoms,
while those that publicized image sharing elevated narcissistic behavior, a risk factor for mental
illness.

Time spent on social media has a substantial and positive link with the amount of depressive
symptoms a social media user has and the level of anxiety they perceive (Lin et al., 2016; Twenge

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et al., 2017; Woods, 2016). This indicates that the longer someone spends on social media, the
more depressive symptoms and anxiety they encounter. Social media access has also been
manifested to be a mediator in teen reports of anxiety symptoms, when access to social media,
involving texting, was curtailed, their personal levels of worry increased significantly (Woods,
2016). Altogether, suicidal risk factors were notably more common in people who spent more
than two hours each day online (Twenge, et al., 2017). Allcott, Braghieri, Eichmeyer, and
Gentzkow (2019) identified that a control group who deliberately deactivated their Facebook
accounts for a month saw minor but drastic enhancements in levels of well-being, happiness, and
life satisfaction. In comparison to the control group, users who deactivated accounts reported
reduced levels of despair and anxiety (Allcott et al., 2019). Further analysis shows that how a
customer utilizes social media platforms has a tremendous impact on mental health. Passive social
media browsing has been demonstrated to be extremely damaging to mental health (Frison &
Eggermondt, 2017). Frison and Eggermondt (2017) examined self-reported depression scores in
youths at two points, nine months apart, and realized that passive Instagram scrolling at one point
was directly and positively connected to a depressed mood at measure two. Frison and
Eggermondt (2017) indicated that a depressed mood at measure one predicted Instagram posting
at measure two. Literature implied that Instagram's use can lift negative life comparisons since it
is a more image-driven platform that does not need mutual sharing (a user can follow a profile
without that account following back) (Lup, Trub & Rosenthal, 2015; Weinstein, 2017).

Teens are prone to social comparisons during adolescence, which is a crucial stage for forming
self-identity (Weinstein, 2017). Social media use can lead to a feeling of inadequacy,
unattractiveness, and jealousy and envy by allowing users to witness only the happiest aspects of
life (L'Ecuyer, n.d.; Weinstein, 2017). Weinstein (2017) noted that youth who had negative pre-
browsing well-being (meaning they already had negative self-thoughts and unfavorable social
comparisons) had markedly worse post-browsing well-being assessments, regardless of how much
time they spent on social media. According to Strickland (2014), heavy usage of Facebook, as
measured by passive and engaged browsing (liking and commenting), predicted loneliness in
college students. Depression, in particular, has been on the rise at an alarming rate. In youth aged
14 to 17, depression rates climbed by 60% between 2009 and 2017. Depression rates increased by
47 % for those aged 12 to 13, 46% for those aged 18 to 21, and doubled among those aged 20 to
21. In addition, Suicide rates have elevated thrice among youth aged 10 to 14.

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 2. Impact of Social Media and Cyberbullying

Another possible consequence of social media use is cyberbullying. There is a positive

correspondence between the amount of time spent online and cyberbullying, mainly on social
media sites (Sampasa-Kanyinga, Roumeliotis & Xu, 2014). The more time a teen spends on social
media and other sedentary activities, the more prone he or she will be a victim of cyberbullying
(Hamm et al., 2015; Kowalski, Giumetti, Schroeder & Lattanner, 2014; Sampasa-Kanyinga et al.,
2014). Cyberbullying is defined as the deliberate use of social media to spread inaccurate,
humiliating, or intrusive information or photographs about another person that occur on digital
devices such as computers, cellphones, tablets, or online applications like email and sites.
Cyberbullying can take many forms, including deception, spreading rumors, sending hurtful text
messages, public shaming, account hacking, impersonation, cyberstalking, exclusion, isolation,
uploading embarrassing images or videos, and sexting (Kowalski et al., 2014; Weinstein &
Selman, 2014; White, Weinstein & Selman, 2016). Chapin and Coleman (2017) found that about
a 1/3 of teens presume cyberbullying happens to other teens but do not feel it will happen to them,
exhibiting optimistic bias. The 2016 Minnesota Student Survey determined an average of 10% of
freshmen and juniors had experienced cyberbullying at minimum once a week in the previous 30
days (Minnesota Department of Health, 2016). The National Youth Behavior Risk Survey, finished
in 2017, detected 14.9 % of high school students were bullied via texting, Instagram, Facebook,
or other social media platforms in the preceding 12 months(CDC, 2017). The Cyberbullying
Research Center assessed a nationally representative sample of United States youth 13-17-year-
olds in 2021. They concluded that almost one-quarter of all youths (23%) had been bullied online
in the prior month, and 5% of teens claimed to be bullying someone online.

While youth may utilize social media to keep connected, Hamm et al. (2015) and White et al.
(2016) discovered that relationships, such as those with family, friends, and romantic partners,
were the most common cause of cyberbullying, mentioned in 91 percent of all surveys. The power
to block, ignore, and defriend someone on social media, as well as the potential to take information
out of context, can backfire, generating anxiety and stress (Sokol, 2013; Strickland, 2017).
Referring to the US Department of Health and Human Services (2017), cyberbullying is a concern
for both adults and teens, and may be more troubling than in-person bullying because content can
be irreversible and eventuate in any location, leaving victims with no safe zone and perpetrators

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with constant access (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2017). While
certain types of cyberbullying are obvious, others may be more difficult to spot. A post on a
person's profile wall that reads "no one likes you, JK, LOL" could be bullying disguised as sarcasm
or amusement, rendering identification more difficult (Patchin & Hinduja, 2015).

A review of the literature also indicates that cyberbullying can have negative effects on general
well-being. Cyberbullying has been linked to depression, increased levels of hostility, uneasiness,
and suicide idealisation, increased use of drugs and alcohol, decreased self-esteem and self-
confidence, and poor effects on existing connections with family and friends (Chassiakos et al.,
2016; DePaolis & Williford, 2018; Hamm et al., 2015). In a longitudinal study, As claimed by
DePaolis and Williford (2018), those who were cyberbullied were considerably more likely to
report an increased number of depressive symptoms, lower self-esteem, and have relatively low
levels of school connectedness one and a half years later, in addition to lower self-esteem. Hamm
et al. (2015) explained that cyberbullying was also found to be negatively connected with school
attendance and grades. Kuehn et al. (2018) asserted a greater link between cyberbullying and
suicidal attempts at (4.16%) than in-person bullying (2.46%). Consistent access to a victim
provides instant feedback to a bully, making cyberbullying a tempting option, especially given the
assumed anonymity that social media can provide (Kowalski et al., 2014).

3. Impact of Social Media on Self-esteem

Adolescence is a time when people begin to develop a sense of personal identity, and social
comparison can play a role in this process (Weinstein, 2017). Self-comparison is built into social
media sites like Instagram and Facebook from the start, with how many friends or followers each
individual user has, nearly equal to an online popularity contest (Fox & Moreland, 2015). On social
media, teens make use one of two sorts of comparisons: upward comparisons, in which they
perceive themselves as inferior to others, or downward comparisons, wherein they regard
themselves as better off or superior to others (Wickham & Acitelli, 2005). While downward
comparisons are linked to higher levels of self-esteem and lower levels of anxiety, upward
comparisons are linked to higher levels of depressive symptoms and poorer levels of self-esteem
(Burrow & Rainone, 2017; Steers et al., 2005). Passive social media browsing, especially on
Facebook, resulted in negative self-image reports regardless of time spent online, indicating that

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how a social media consumer uses social media is critical in forming a positive self-identity
(Walsh, 2017).

Self-esteem can be influenced by social media in both positive and bad ways. The number of likes
or comments a social media post receives might directly imply a person's perception of peer
acceptance and level of belonging (Wright, White & Obst, 2018). Young adult social media users
tend to "like" a post or picture that has already received a great response from other users, whether
or not they genuinely care about it, displaying "fake liking" behavior (Burrow & Rainone, 2017;
Wright et al., 2018). Burrow & Rainone (2017) discovered that glancing at a post with a perceived
high number of likes triggered the brain's reward system, possibly inducing feelings that the user
loves or should like that post, despite of the user's true feelings. False liking behaviour is positively
related to false self-presentation on social media, implying that users are more inclined to offer a
version of themselves that they believe is acceptable in specific contexts or groups rather than a
true self-presentation (Wright et al., 2018). Shapiro & Margolin (2014) found that when it comes
to matching self-presentation to an intended audience, constructing several versions of true selves
is a regular practice. Self-presentation was determined most of the time to be a true portrayal but
had been altered to fit different expectations or targeted viewers (Shapiro & Margolin, 2014). True
online self-representations are associated with positive online and offline relationships, a sense of
community, and positive self-esteem (Shapiro & Margolin, 2014; Wright et al., 2018). False self-
presentation in liking or posting behaviour is linked to higher levels of anxiety, tension, and
depression symptoms, particularly when users have a low sense of self-esteem (Shapiro &
Margolin, 2014; Wright et al., 2018).

4. Impact of Social Media and on Sleep

Adolescent impairing sleep patterns have also been connected to the use of technology (Bauducco
et al., 2016; Woods, 2016). The National Sleep Foundation proposes 8 to 10 hours of sleep per
night (n.d.). Above 70% of teenagers in the United States receive less than eight hours of sleep
every night, with 15% getting less than six hours (Weaver et al., 2018). Sleep deprivation has been
linked to mental illness. High school students who get less than six hours of sleep per night are
twice as likely to engage in risky behaviours such as using alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana, driving
while intoxicated, self-harming, engaging in risky sexual behaviour, considering or attempting

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suicide, and reporting higher levels of anxiety, depression, and anger (Baudducco et al., 2016;
Bharanidharan 2018; Weaver et al., 2018).

According to Twenge et al. (2017), while most teenagers already sleep much less than
recommended hours, those who spend a lot of time on social media platforms are more likely to
sleep less. Low levels of sleep quality and quantity were found to be more common among youths
who slept with their phones in their rooms, with the more devices a teen had in their room, the
more sleep disturbances were reported (Chassiakos et al., 2016). Around 86 percent of adolescents
sleep with a smartphone in their room, and a quarter of these teenagers say text alerts keep them
awake (Woods, 2016). Notifications are sent to users by social media networks on a regular basis.
These reminders not only keep you up at night, but they also make you feel obligated to be ready
and available at all times (Woods, 2016). Use of social media at night has been demonstrated to
be more damaging to sleep quality than use during the day (Bauducco et al., 2016; Chassiakos et
al., 2016; Strickland, 2017; Woods, 2016). This could be owing to stimulating brain activity before
bedtime or exposure to blue light from screens, which suppresses melatonin levels and thus reduces
sleep quality (Strickland, 2017).

5. Impact of Social Media on Emotional Support and Community Building

Numerous teenagers use social media to stay informed about latest events, find community
engagement opportunities, learn about or join marginalized groups, form collaborative
communities, and learn about healthy practices or particular interests (Chassiakos et al., 2016).
Social media is used to keep in touch with family and friends and to make new relationships with
others who share common interests. The ability to connect with people is still a beneficial
component of social media. Members of various social media communities can interact with
individuals who share similar opinions, hobbies, difficulties, or interests without fear of being
judged or dehumanized (Dickins, Feldman & Thomas, 2016). Members of online communities
have the chance to build an intellectual, emotional, and physical support system that can be
extended to real-life events and challenges (Dickins et al., 2016). According to Hausman et al.
(2017), the most frequent motives for sharing health-related material on social media were seeking
advice and looking for assistance. Emotional support is the most prevalent type of support received
and provided on social media platforms, together with appreciation of the platforms that provide

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options for emotional support in the form of emojis and comments (Pornsakulvanich, 2017).
Allowing teens to choose what they share with others and assisting them in forming social
networks can help them develop a sense of identity (Shafer, 2017). While it's impossible to show
causation, those with more favorable offline interactions report higher levels of satisfaction with
online relationships (Shapiro & Margolin, 2014). Social media gives teenagers more access to
people and far more opportunities for self-disclosure, which can be beneficial for individuals trying
to improve relationships, look for support, and find purpose in their struggles (Shapiro & Margolin,
2014). For those who have difficulty making eye contact or who are socially awkward can use
social media networks to allow them an opportunity to communicate with others in a more
comfortable format, allowing them to build an identity and be more in control of others'
impressions of them (Shafer, 2017).

The sense of social support that social media can provide has positive impacts on overall well-
being. Users can exhibit a significant feeling of purpose in life, higher levels of joy, better mental
health, and a sensation of being loved, cared for, listened to, supported, and encouraged
(Strickland, 2017). This sense of social support has the power to reduce feelings of loneliness and
hopelessness while also boosting pleasant moods and a positive state of mind. Social media
platforms have the power capacity to promote awareness, connect with people all over the world,
and share inspiring and uplifting moments of beauty (Shafer, 2017)

6. Impact of Social Media and Access to Information

Another advantage that social media can provide is access to information. Students can use social
media sites to engage with educators and gain simple access to news and important information
(Ben-Joseph, 2018; Hogan & Strasburger, 2018). Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook all enable
you to follow groups or individuals that are more experienced or knowledgeable about a range of
topics (Moreau, 2018). Twitter gives users access to up-to-date news and global information while
also using visually attractive images and graphics to enhance comprehension and summaries to
draw readers in (Moreau, 2018). According to Wong, Merchant & Moreno (2014), the major
barrier to using social media for education and knowledge is the amount of misleading or
inaccurate material, and the greatest challenge is steering youth toward information they can trust.

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Hogan and Strasburger (2018) using social media to inform youth about important health concerns
such as vaccine updates or sexual health information has a distinct benefit. Users can get timely
health information or violence prevention services by texting (Hogan & Strasburger, 2018).
Evidence reveals that youth with mental health concerns are among the most active users of social
media, and that they would prefer to acquire sensitive health information from these sites, the
obstacle being, again, the amount of misleading information and the ever-changing nature of social
media (Hogan & Strasburger, 2018; Strickland, 2017; Wong, et al., 2014). Those in poor health
were also shown to be more likely to post about health problems to interact with others, seek advice
and empathy, obtain support, and learn information (Hausman et al., 2017).

Because social media potentially reach millions of users with focused health information, it is also
a cost-effective tool (Wong et al., 2014). While the majority of health information sought online
is related to fitness and nutrition, diabetes was the most searched for specific health concern,
followed by mental health (Wartella, Rideout, Montague, Beaudoin-Ryan, & Lauricella, 2016;
Zhao & Zhang, 2017). Zhao & Zhang (2017) also discovered that the 18-30 year old age group
was the most inclined to utilize social media for health information, with participants claiming that
they seek information on social media because they assumed many others did. Although the
majority of kids still acquire their health information from their parents and doctors, roughly 84%
of them are now searching for it online, with one in every five teens claiming to use YouTube,
Facebook, or Twitter (Wartella, Rideout, Montague, Beaudoin-Ryan, & Lauricella, 2016).
According to Ahmed et al. (2017), posting vaccine information on social media may enhance
vaccination rates. Even though those surveyed claimed that information from social media had no
influence on their decision, Facebook and Twitter users were considerably more likely to acquire
a yearly flu vaccination (Ahmed et al., 2017).

Suggestions / recommendations for improvement

Firstly, parents need to keep on having ongoing conversations about social media use with
teenagers, which is an important step in navigating the risks of social networking. If parents are
already engaged in their teen’s online world, it will be easier to have difficult conversations about
some of the risks and ways to manage them. Second, it is recommended to educate teenagers about
their digital reputation. Every time a teen visits a website, shares content, posts something on a
blog, or uploads information, parents are adding to their digital footprint. This data can be gathered

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under their real name and accessed by future employers or marketing departments without their
knowledge. As a result, addressing how to preserve one's personal information and knowing the
fact that it isn't completely anonymous is crucial. Furthermore, parents must take action to prevent
cyberbullying by teaching their children not to retaliate or respond, and to immediately contact a
trusted adult. Attempt to block the bully and report the behavior to the social media outlet. Finally,
parents should devise a family media strategy to aid in the management of social media usage,
with choices to establish different boundaries for each teen. Encourage teens to adopt healthy
technological habits as part of the plan. This includes avoiding using technology right before
bedtime. Research shows consuming technology late at night can have a negative impact on sleep
quality. It is strongly suggested for youth to try not to use technology for 30 minutes to an hour
before bedtime, and consider using gadgets in the living room instead of the bedroom when it's
time to sleep.

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CONCLUSION
To conclude, despite the benefits of quick information sharing, social media allows people to
establish false identities, and shallow relationships lead to sadness. As a result of technological
advances and the rising importance of global communication, social media websites and
applications have developed as a new way of communication and self-expression in the modern
world. People of all ages have had to acquire digital skills in order to meet their demand of learning
and being informed about issues occurring across the world as a result of globalization forcing
them to receive and distribute vital information fast. People use social media tools and applications
all over the world to express themselves, meet new people, share and learn about other people's
thoughts on current events, socialize, and have fun. Several studies have found a link between
long-term usage of social networking sites (SNS), such as Facebook, and depressive signs and
symptoms. Furthermore, some scholars have suggested that certain social media behaviors,
particularly among children and teenagers, may be linked to low self-esteem. However, other
research still found the positive impact of social networking on self-esteem. The link between
social media use and mental health issues is still debated, and the studies on this topic are still
facing difficulties. Indeed, evidence is robust that the most vulnerable teens have the most to gain
from social support from caring peers and adults both offline and online. Rather than asking parents
and schools to limit or even prohibit social media use, we should focus on giving the support that
young people require. At the end of the day, supporting individuals who are at risk of mental illness
is more helpful than imposing a total ban on social media use for all children and adolescents. This
method will aid us in guiding young people to increase their technologically dependent lifestyles.
We advise developers, parents, doctors, and other stakeholders to acknowledge youth's distinct
and diverse needs and assets, to consider social media as a potential booster of both risks and
advantages, and to actively include young in the establishment of a healthy online environment.

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 REPORT ON INDIVIDUAL JOB SCOPE
NAME
1 SITI NURNADIA BINTI AZMAN
2 NURUL NABILAH BINTI MAHADZIR
3 AINA SAFIYYA BINTI ABDUL SALAM
4 ANSSAM ABDUL GHANI ALMURADI
MATRIC NUMBER INDIVIDUAL
JOB SCOPE
2119584 ● Sharing ideas for contents
in written assignment
(Introduction, literature
review, problem statement,
objectives & Conclusion)
● Participated in group
discussion
● Helping to summarize ideas
for written assignment
2119558 ● Sharing ideas for contents
in written assignment
(Background of the issue)
● Participated in group
discussion
● Helping to summarize ideas
for written assignment
2111590 ● Sharing ideas for contents
in written assignment
(Discussion & Analysis)
● Participated in group
discussion
● Helping to summarize ideas
for written assignment
2128232 ● Sharing ideas for contents
in written assignment
(Recommendation)
● Participated in group
discussion
● Helping to summarize ideas
for written assignment
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