Why you should “dislike” facebookWhy you should

“dislike” facebook

By: Caralynn Arena

By: Caralynn Arena

Today we will talk about..The negative effects of facebook including:

Suffering Social Skills

Careers

Self-Image

Social Skillscommunication skills lack

people “hide” behind the computer screen

fake sense of friendship online

virtual communication can ruin relationships

Devalue real-life sitations, conversations, and relationships

“Facebook Official” aka FBO

Careers

Inappropriate behavior

unflattering pictures/behavior

Digital Tattoos that are difficult to erase

Self-Imagefacebook can trigger self-consciousness

constant popularity contest

ability to make comparisions to other’s lives,

families, looks, etc.

“The psychological and emotional outcomes of cyber-bullying are similar to real-life bullying except for the reality that with cyber bullying there is often no escape. School ends at 3 p.m., while the Internet is available all the time.”

Solutions!Focus on real life!

limit your facebook friends

limit time on facebook

spend time with friends in person

only put on facebook what you want the world to see-keep your reputation clean

focus on YOUR life,goals, success

Report cyberbullying

Without/Limited Facebook-more time-less drama-better relationships-less pressure-higher self esteem

With Facebook-drama-lack of social skills-exposure to many people-Identity theft threat-distraction

Let’s Visualize!