Positive and Negative

Impacts of Social Media

on Society

By: Carmella Salvatori, Semiah Balazadeh and Christian S. Ruiz

Question / Brief
Summary
Since its introduction into mainstream culture, social media
has been a wildly successful way to connect people. While the
power to talk and spread ideas from virtually anywhere is a
great for modern communication, how it impacts people has
become a large topic of debate. Many question its effect – on
youths specifically – and wonder if social media is really as
good for people as it is thought to be. This presentation
strives to shed light on some of social media's impacts and
showing the positive and negative.
 How social media can be bad "Cross-
lagged analysis of problematic social
media use and phubbing among college
students"
Summary:
This report describes the result of study on the effects of
problematic social media use on "phubbing" which featured
328 students from several universities. Phubbing refers to the
phenomenon where people defer physical social relationships
in favor of using networking sites. This study found that
unhealthy social media use related positively to the levels of
phubbing observed later.
 How social media can be bad "Cross-
lagged analysis of problematic social
media use and phubbing among college
students"
What this proves:
This report is a good example of a negative effect of social
media. It found that when students used it excessively, they
would prioritize being online instead of being socially present
in-person. This shows that even though social networking sites
were designed to bring people from all over the world together,
it can lead people to isolate themselves away from those close
to them.
 Evidence #2

"How We Use Social

Media to Tell Our
Story"
 Evidence #2 Summary:

This article shows that

school districts can use
social media as a positive
place for sharing
"How We Use Social achievements and
community building.
Media to Tell Our Sharing achievements and
Story" doing challenges on social
media gives students a
reason to participate. The
broad audience social media
can reach helps schools
share information about
events in the community.
The positivity that comes
out of social media is people
 Evidence #2 What this proves:
This source shows that
school districts and their
communities can benefit
from the use of social
media. It shows ways
"How We Use Social school districts can use
Media to Tell Our social media to spread
Story" positivity by helping their
students get information
about events and having
the participate in
challenges. Also, the social
media posts that schools
create may help them find
more local business that
may want to offer events
Summary:
This article shows that
school districts can use
social media as a positive
place for sharing
achievements and
community building.
Sharing achievements and
doing challenges on social
media gives students a
reason to participate. The
broad audience social media
can reach helps schools
share information about
events in the community.
The positivity that comes
out of social media is people
Evidence #2
 Evidence #3

"How Elon Musk is

Changing What You
See on Twitter"
 Evidence #3 Summary:

When ownership over

Twitter changed, so did
peoples' feeds. This article
discusses how after Elon
"How Elon Musk is Musk purchased the
company, he made a lot of
Changing What You changes to how things are
See on Twitter" run. He laid off a lot of
employees – specifically
those who worked to
moderate hate speech,
harassment, and other
problems on the platform
– which caused a shift in
the content people are
seeing.
 Evidence #3 What this proves:
This article demonstrates a
negative effect of social
media. Like the article
describes, those who own a
"How Elon Musk is social media website can
choose what types of ideas
Changing What You will be suppressed or
See on Twitter" amplified. This type of
power lets them manipulate
what users see, and
consequently, what those
users are more likely to
believe. Biased moderation
of this variety stops the free
flow of ideas that makes
world-wide networking
Summary:
When ownership over
Twitter changed, so did
peoples' feeds. This article
discusses how after Elon
Musk purchased the
company, he made a lot of
changes to how things are
run. He laid off a lot of
employees – specifically
those who worked to
moderate hate speech,
harassment, and other
problems on the platform
– which caused a shift in
the content people are
seeing.
 Evidence #4

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 Evidence #4 Summary:

"The Kids Are There are a lot of problems

Online--and Alright: that come with social
media, but the benefits are
Lack of broadband undeniable. This article
access is a greater discusses how access to the
internet and social media
threat to the well- has helped youths in
being of young important ways. With
access to social media,
people than too teens can find online
much access." communities and support
that they may not have
where they live. Very
importantly, teens have the
ability to find jobs and
financial aid opportunities
 Evidence #4 What this proves:
"The Kids Are This article shows a positive
Online--and Alright: impact of social media on
teens and people in
Lack of broadband general. With the ability to
access is a greater traverse the world from
anywhere, people can
threat to the well- connect and find social
being of young fulfillment, support, and
opportunities they wouldn't
people than too without access. This shows
much access." how the internet can be an
invaluable resource for
people.
Summary:
There are a lot of problems
that come with social
media, but the benefits are
undeniable. This article
discusses how access to the
internet and social media
has helped youths in
important ways. With
access to social media,
teens can find online
communities and support
that they may not have
where they live. Very
importantly, teens have the
ability to find jobs and
financial aid opportunities
Conclusion

The sources show that although social media has both positive and
negative effects, the positive effects seem to outweigh the negative
aspects.
This research show that whoever is in control of that is being presented
on social media can significantly determine whether the outcome is
positive or negative. The positive effects of social media is that resources
are more available to people where the negative effects of social media
are isolation instead of greater physical social connectivity.
Conclusion

How do these sources support your stance? – these sources show both
positive and negative effects social media can have on society.
What has been learned from this research? – the specific
things(/incidents/circumstances?) that contribute to these effects. Blah
blah blah
How does social media and how it impacts us relate to
ideas from Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 was a dystopic novel written in 1953 by Ray Bradbury.
This story follows a fireman who burns books in a society where
literature is outlawed, and entertainment is quick and mind-numbing.
But how does this story relate to social media? Despite its age, this
story remains relevant to modern times – and in more ways than its
inclusion of earbuds.
A few quotes in particular stand out to show the correlations between
Bradbury's dystopia and today's world with social media. The first
being "If you don't want a man unhappy politically, don't give him two
sides to a question to worry about..." (Pg. 58) bears a striking
resemblance to social media's ability to push ideas or suppress them.
The second quote, "'I'm tired of listening to this junk,' said Mildred
turning from him to the announcer again..." (Pg. 62) Shows how
Mildred pays attention to the parlor walls in favor of talking with
Montag, which shows social disconnect and phubbing.
How does social media and its affects relate to
ideas from Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 was a dystopic novel written in 1953 by Ray Bradbury.
This story follows a fireman who burns books in a society where
literature is outlawed, and entertainment is quick and mind-numbing.
But how does this story relate to social media? Despite its age, this
story remains relevant to modern times – and in more ways than its
inclusion of earbuds.
A few quotes in particular stand out to show the correlations between
Bradbury's dystopia and today's social media. The first being "If you
don't want a man unhappy politically, don't give him two sides to a
question to worry about..." bears a striking resemblance to social
media's ability to push ideas or suppress them. The second quote, "'I'm
tired of listening to this junk,' said Mildred turning from him to the
announcer again..." Shows how Mildred pays attention to the parlor
walls in favor of listening to Montag, which shows social disconnect
and phubbing.
Works Cited
• Bradbury, Ray, Fahrenheit 451. The Random House, 1953.

• Schuler, David R. "How We Use Social Media To Tell Our Story." School Administrator, vol. 79, no. 10,
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• Crittenden, Camille. "The Kids Are Online--and Alright: Lack of broadband access is a greater threat to
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• "HOW ELON MUSK IS CHANGING WHAT YOU SEE ON TWITTER." Techlife News, 17 Dec. 2022, p.
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• "HOW ELON MUSK IS CHANGING WHAT YOU SEE ON TWITTER." Techlife News, 17 Dec. 2022, p. 162.
Gale In Context: Science, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A736634309/GPS?u=nysl_we_bcsd&sid=bookmark-
GPS&xid=c5831ea5. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

• Lv, Shuai, and Hui Wang. "Cross-lagged analysis of problematic social media use and phubbing among
college students." BMC Psychology, vol. 11, no. 1, 10 Feb. 2023, p. NA. Gale In Context: Science,
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Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.
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• "HOW ELON MUSK IS CHANGING WHAT YOU SEE ON TWITTER." Techlife News, 17 Dec. 2022, p. 162.
Gale In Context: Science, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A736634309/GPS?u=nysl_we_bcsd&sid=bookmark-
GPS&xid=c5831ea5. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

• Lv, Shuai, and Hui Wang. "Cross-lagged analysis of problematic social media use and phubbing among
college students." BMC Psychology, vol. 11, no. 1, 10 Feb. 2023, p. NA. Gale In Context: Science,
link.gale.com/apps/doc/A736631842/GPS?u=nysl_we_bcsd&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=fe0f5887.
Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.
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