Social Media Impact on Self Quiz

Positive Impact of Social Media and Online Interaction on the Self. Social media sites inform and empower individuals to change themselves and their communities Increased ______ when receiving many likes and shares. Boost ones moral and feelings of self-worth (Toma, 2010 Social Media & Identity, 2013)

Negative Impact of Social Media and Online Interaction on the Self. 1. Extensive online engagement is correlated with personality and brain disorders like poor social skills. ADHD, narcissistic tendencies, a need for instant gratification, and addictive behaviors and other emotional distress like ______, anxiety, and loneliness. 2. Low self-esteem due to the risk of being exposed to cyberbullying and cyber pornography (healthxph.net-2015). 3. More occupied in giving attention to social media than in keeping their customs and practices (phblogspot 2013). Extended Self in a Digital World Russel W. Belk. A glimpse on the ideas of Russel W. Belk on his Extended Self in a Digital World could give more light on the topic. Belk presents five changes emerging from our current digital age: Dematerialization. Things are disappearing right before our eyes our information, Communications, photos, videos music, calculations, messages, written words are now largely invisible and immaterial, composed of electronic streams stored in digital storage devices on locations we will never know. The question is; can we gain status or an enhanced sense of self from virtual possessions.

Belk presents five changes emerging from our current digital age: ______. Things are disappearing right before our eyes our information, Communications, photos, videos music, calculations, messages, written words are now largely invisible and immaterial, composed of electronic streams stored in digital storage devices on locations we will never know. The question is; can we gain status or an enhanced sense of self from virtual possessions.

Can we gain ______ or an enhanced sense of self from virtual possessions.

Low self-esteem due to the risk of being exposed to ______ and cyber pornography (healthxph.net-2015)