Project 3: Argument Map: Why is social media so detrimental to society? by Ella Hall

Argument: Social media is having a bad impact on society and how people function.

eah205_ — 2023-11-15 15:38:17 UTC

No; social media is helping to connect me with friends in family.

eah205_ — 2023-11-15 15:38:38 UTC

Yes; social media is detrimental to society and causing problems.

eah205_ — 2023-11-15 15:39:09 UTC

The Good Side of Flow:

eah205_ — 2023-11-15 15:41:18 UTC

(add definition of Flow here) Being in a state of flow is inherently beneficial and can lead to increased productivity.

Social Media and Mental Health Affects:

eah205_ — 2023-11-15 15:41:57 UTC

The use of smartphones amongst the population has caused a number of mental health problems amongst humans. These mental health problems include anxiety disorder and depression. Along with these mental health problems social media has also led to the problematic use of smartphone usage amongst humans.

Endless Scrolling/Streaming of Content:

eah205_ — 2023-11-15 15:46:21 UTC

Social media have caused humans to become too engaged in their content which then leads them to the endless scrolling or streaming of their content. This then adds to the problematic use of the smartphone.

The Bad Side of Flow:

eah205_ — 2023-11-15 15:49:04 UTC

Flow is associated with a sense of temporal distortion, and is precisely the experience that many creators of Freemium games and social media apps hope to create: a user being so engrossed in a platform or app that they lose track of time and location.

Social Comparison and Social Reward:

eah205_ — 2023-11-15 15:52:08 UTC

One of the best parts of social media is either the iconic 'thumbs up' or getting a Like on your recent post. Likes serve as a way to express gratitude to others or to show support for one's own posts. The influence of this kind of feedback has also been demonstrated neuroscientifically when Instagram users are shown their own uploaded photos from their account that were altered by showing them a large or small number of "Likes."