Have you ever scrolled through your feed, seeing one perfectly compiled post after another, and then looked up from your phone to a quiet, empty room? I have. And in that moment, the “connected” world of social media felt like a lie.
Kia Ora, Reader.
This week, the year 8’s and 7’s of room 9 are writing about how social media affects us humans. This blog is my attempt to find and explain the “how” and “why” behind this complex issue. I’m going to lay out the causes and effects I’ve discovered, turning this hazy, personal observation into a clear, logical explanation.
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The good, the bad, the ugly
Yeah, the foundation of the internet is great for keeping up with your crew; It lets you send memes to your bestie across the world and celebrate wins with people you haven’t seen since kindergarten or primary school. But let’s be real, the negative stuff can hit differently. Cyber-bullying, for one, is a whole other beast. It’s not just some casual shade; it can be legit malicious and mess with people’s heads.
In my writing, I’ve been focusing on the more messed-up side of social media. The internet can be a dark place, and the algorithms aren’t helping. My whole goal isn’t to be a buzzkill, but to put things in perspective. It’s about helping people see how this stuff actually affects us and gets us all twisted up. So, this is kind of a call-out to that behavior.
Here’s what I’ve authored:
25. Explanation Writing_ How Does Social Media Affect Us
Read it!
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Just a heads up
This post is my take on the topic, but it comes from a place of “I get it.” This is for anyone who’s felt that weird, empty feeling after scrolling for too long, or anyone who’s been on the receiving end of online garbage. My hope is that by explaining how this behavior works, we can all maybe do better. Let me know what your thoughts are by commenting down below 👇🏾.
Nga Mihi