Mindfulness and Meditation by Whitney Stewart
Author:Whitney Stewart [Stewart, Whitney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Nonfiction, Young Adult Nonfiction, Young Adults, Mindfulness, Meditation, Social Science, Psychology, Science & Nature, Anatomy & Physiology, Physiology
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Published: 2019-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
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Anybody Listening?
Mindfulness and Social Media
You’ve got it in your pocket or purse. It’s never far away, calling for your constant attention: “Look at me! Look at me!” Yup, we’re talking about your smartphone—that little box that can stir up social media drama any time of the day or night. Is it your friend or foe?
According to polls, some teens (45 percent) say social media has neither a positive nor a negative effect on their lives. Others (31 percent) think social media is all positive. They like having quick access to news, and they feel empowered by being part of online communities. They can connect to friends easily. A smaller group (24 percent) of teens thinks social media has a mostly negative impact on their lives.
Having a phone is a big distraction for some people, especially when they have to do homework or concentrate on an important task or at the workplace. Others feel bad about themselves when they use social media because they compare themselves physically to others in online photos and worry they don’t look as good. Knowing that people filter and manipulate photos doesn’t lessen their negative feelings. Or they see their peers together in online photos and feel excluded. Some say that with social media, bullies have a bigger platform and can spread rumors faster than they could before smartphones were invented.
Because social media is so portable, immediate, and constant, it amplifies the negative effects of rumor and judgment. And devices can cause social disconnect. Most of us know what it feels like when we’re trying to talk to someone, but we find them staring at their smartphone instead, totally absorbed in digital life.
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