For my response, I chose the project done by Vin Stumpo, Shane Dennehy, Hannah Papa, and Dylan Demasi, "Is Social Media Ruining Society?". This project caught my attention due to its very relatable nature in today's day. Kids, teens, and even adults are effected by social media such as Twitter and Facebook every day. These sites, meant to be an outlet for feelings, daily events, and even a source of group communication, are becoming more and more of a place to bully and harass other people over the Internet. As they stated in the project, 95% of teens have witnessed cyber bullying and 33% have been victims. Personally, I have both witnessed and been a victim of cyber bullying along with many other people.
Not only is social media a sorce of bullying, but can be a cause of stress and anxiety for many people. Through comparing ourselves to others and seeing the ideas of a "perfect body", we experience stress and a level of self consciousness that no one should have to undergo.
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