Social Media Addiction Quiz

Social Media Addiction

• Definition: Social media addiction refers to the excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, leading to negative consequences on daily life, relationships, and mental health.
• Characteristics:
  • Spending more than 4 hours a day on social media
  • Feeling anxious or irritable when unable to access social media
  • Neglecting important responsibilities and activities due to social media use
  • Continuing to use social media despite negative consequences
• Effects:
  • Decreased self-esteem and body satisfaction
  • Increased symptoms of depression and anxiety
  • Sleep disturbances and fatigue
  • Social isolation and decreased face-to-face interactions

Media Influence On Behavior

• Social Learning Theory: People learn new behaviors by observing and imitating others, including media characters.
• Desensitization: Repeated exposure to violent or aggressive media content can lead to decreased empathy and increased aggression.
• Cultivation Theory: Prolonged exposure to media can shape our perceptions of reality, influencing our attitudes and behaviors.
• Examples:
  • Media portrayal of thinness and beauty can contribute to eating disorders and body dissatisfaction.
  • Exposure to violent media can increase aggressive behavior and decrease helping behavior.
  • Media representation of minorities and underrepresented groups can influence stereotypes and prejudice.

Emotional Responses To Media

• Emotional Arousal Theory: Media content can elicit strong emotions, such as fear, excitement, or sadness, which can influence our attitudes and behaviors.
• Catharsis Theory: Exposure to media can provide an outlet for emotional release and purging, leading to a sense of relief and relaxation.
• Parasocial Relationships: Viewers can form emotional bonds with media characters, influencing their emotional responses and behaviors.
• Examples:
  • Horror movies can elicit fear and anxiety, but also provide a safe outlet for emotional release.
  • Sad music can provide a cathartic experience, allowing listeners to process and release emotions.
  • Fans can form strong emotional connections with celebrities or characters, influencing their self-esteem and behavior.

Social Media Addiction

• Social media addiction is characterized by excessive and compulsive use, leading to negative consequences on daily life, relationships, and mental health.
• Common characteristics of social media addiction include:
  • Spending over 4 hours a day on social media
  • Feeling anxious or irritable when unable to access social media
  • Neglecting important responsibilities and activities due to social media use
  • Continuing to use social media despite negative consequences
• Social media addiction can have severe effects, including:
  • Decreased self-esteem and body satisfaction
  • Increased symptoms of depression and anxiety
  • Sleep disturbances and fatigue
  • Social isolation and decreased face-to-face interactions

Media Influence On Behavior

• The Social Learning Theory suggests that people learn new behaviors by observing and imitating others, including media characters.
• Desensitization can occur through repeated exposure to violent or aggressive media content, leading to decreased empathy and increased aggression.
• The Cultivation Theory proposes that prolonged exposure to media can shape our perceptions of reality, influencing our attitudes and behaviors.
• Examples of media influence on behavior include:
  • Media portrayal of thinness and beauty contributing to eating disorders and body dissatisfaction
  • Exposure to violent media increasing aggressive behavior and decreasing helping behavior
  • Media representation of minorities and underrepresented groups influencing stereotypes and prejudice

Emotional Responses To Media

• The Emotional Arousal Theory states that media content can elicit strong emotions, such as fear, excitement, or sadness, which can influence our attitudes and behaviors.
• The Catharsis Theory suggests that exposure to media can provide an outlet for emotional release and purging, leading to a sense of relief and relaxation.
• Parasocial Relationships occur when viewers form emotional bonds with media characters, influencing their emotional responses and behaviors.
• Examples of emotional responses to media include:
  • Horror movies eliciting fear and anxiety, but also providing a safe outlet for emotional release
  • Sad music providing a cathartic experience, allowing listeners to process and release emotions
  • Fans forming strong emotional connections with celebrities or characters, influencing their self-esteem and behavior