Social Media Text 2 Questions: "Using Social Media to do Good"

Social media platforms like TikTok are designing new algorithms to force teenagers to spend more money on financial products.

Although social media often has a negative reputation, many teens are utilizing these platforms to educate peers, share history, and promote mental health.

The most effective way to become famous on social media is to post videos about Black history using makeup and props.

Research shows that social media is the primary cause of eating disorders and anxiety in children under the age of 13.

"We have to compete with everyone else and create videos that hook people in the first three seconds."

"The four of us have been good friends since middle school."

"I grew up learning about Black history from my parents, which inspired me to do my own research about my roots."

"Generally, children spend less time on social media than their counterparts belonging to the other two groups."

Confused and overwhelmed

Fascinated and delighted

Cautious and skeptical

Bored and uninterested

She was hired by a museum to create advertisements for their new exhibit.

She noticed that many of her classmates lacked knowledge about Black history figures.

She wanted to become an actress and thought TikTok was the best way to get an audition.

She was required to complete a social studies project for her junior year of high school.

It provides a biography of Evan Fredrick, the social worker mentioned in the main article.

It lists the top ten most addictive social media platforms ranked by user engagement.

It explains the scientific process of the dopamine-reward cycle, clarifying why it is difficult for teens like Emma Lembke to log off.

It argues that social media companies should be fined for intentionally addicting users.

To convince parents that they should allow their children to have social media accounts.

To warn readers about the dangers of sharing personal information online.

To provide actionable advice and inspiration for readers who want to use their own platforms for positive change.

To advertise a new book written by the teens featured in the article.

"I post these videos to give people a reason to smile as they scroll through their feed."

"I use makeup and props to transform myself into a personality."

"I also always make sure I go back to double fact-check all my content."

"Start with what you know how to do, even if that's just hitting a record."

It is a subject that most teenagers find naturally exciting and easy to learn.

It is typically viewed as a boring or "adults-only" topic, which makes it harder to teach on social media.

It is the only subject that TikTok allows users to post about without age restrictions.

It is a mandatory class in all middle schools, which is why the group started their account.

Both use comedy skits exclusively to distract viewers from the serious nature of their topics.

Both aim to make educational content entertaining ("hook people" / "shouldn't feel like boring lectures") to engage a teen audience.

Both focus primarily on helping users reduce their screen time and delete their accounts.

Both started their organizations because of a personal struggle with online bullying.

She founded the organization "Log Off" to help teens find healthy ways to exist on social media.

She experienced anxiety and an eating disorder due to unattainable beauty standards online.

She uses apps like Screentime Genie to help limit her time online.

She created her first Instagram account when she was in the sixth grade.