ECHOES PROJECT by Danda, Akshara

OPENER

adanda28 — 2025-03-19 16:19:40 UTC

What do you guys notice in this picture?

ESSAY

adanda28 — 2025-03-19 16:21:57 UTC

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

VIDEO CLIP

adanda28 — 2025-03-19 16:22:59 UTC

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.

MY RESEARCH

adanda28 — 2025-03-20 15:18:44 UTC

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.

MY RESEARCH

adanda28 — 2025-03-20 15:33:46 UTC

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.

MY RESEARCH

adanda28 — 2025-03-20 15:45:52 UTC

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.

REFLECTION

adanda28 — 2025-03-20 15:51:43 UTC

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.