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What do you guys notice in this picture?

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The universal theme from my personal essay is social media takes away from living in the moment

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I used this TEDx as my way to bridge together how time spent on social media and our phones, doesn’t let us live in the present moment.

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Living in the Moment: Embrace the Present | Benjamin Lei | TEDxYouth@GrandviewHeights

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I decided to incorporate research from this article and how social media and our phones take away from the younger generations time to live in the moment. I thought this article was effective because it shows just how much time is spent on our phones.

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Does social media stop us from living in the moment?

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It is clear to say that we are a very social media-orientated generation. We like to take photos and save them in our camera roll or potentially post them to

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With the help of this article i was able to get more of the facts and the psychological side of things. In a study focusing on 12- to 15-year-olds in the United States, spending three hours a day using social media was linked to a higher risk of mental health concerns. That study was based on data collected in 2013 and 2014 from more than 6,500 participants. This article also focused on more of the negative side effects on screens and social media.

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Teens and social media use: What's the impact?

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Find out how to help limit the negative impact of these popular apps on your teenager.

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This article shows how teens and screens and the effect on mental health. This showed how social media is strongly linked to self-esteem. To boost self-esteem and feel a sense of belonging in their social circles, people post content with the hope of receiving positive feedback. Couple that content with the structure of potential future reward, and you get a recipe for constantly checking platforms.

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Here's How Social Media Affects Your Mental Health | McLean Hospital

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Using social media can directly impact emotional wellness, physical, and mental health. Here are the signs that you are affected.

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TO SUM IT UP: Writing this essay and the importance of using humor as a tool from connection and starry telling. By starting with a relatable observation, create a sense of shared experience, and makes the readers connected.