Problem: Here are the key elements of the argument in "Social Media: Proceed With Caution": Need Assignment Help?
- Claim:
The risks of social media outweigh its benefits, especially for teens; since social media is here to stay, we should educate users-particularly young people-about its negative effects and teach them how to manage and protect themselves.
- Evidence (at least one):
- Pew Research Center: 59% of American teens report being bullied online.
- CDC (2021): 60% of American teen girls reported persistent sadness or hopelessness linked to their online activities.
- Newton study: Teens who reduced social media use by 50% or more significantly improved their self-esteem.
- Observed outcomes of bullying: depressed mood, lower grades, quitting activities, increased anxiety.
- Reasoning (at least one)
- Online bullying is amplified because large audiences witness the abuse, intensifying harm.
- Social media turns daily life into a performance; pressure for likes and comparisons to idealized images undermines self-worth, leading to sadness, isolation, and weakened self-esteem.
- Since we can't eliminate social media, the rational response is education and guidance to mitigate harm.
- Counterclaim (assertion against the claim)
Social media has real benefits: it connects people, helps them find communities and jobs, learn about other cultures, share creativity, and start businesses; the "big sell" is that it builds community and reduces isolation.
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