How to break your social media addiction

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HOW TO BREAK YOUR
SOCIAL MEDIA
ADDICTION
Prepared by
The student of form 9 “В” Vladimir Edelberg
Supervisior:
Galukhina S.E.
Moscow
2022

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The aim: explore different ways to get rid of
addiction to social networks.
The tasks:
■ Consider the main features of long-term use of social
networks;
■ To investigate the negative impact of the use of social
networks on a person;
■ Analyze the results of the survey among students and
make recommendations

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RESEARCH
HYPOTHESIS
The practical and theoretical
significance of the project is
determined by:
Adolescents can use
social networks
without endangering
their mental health.
this project will help people who
identify symptoms of addiction to
social networks; teens who want to
prevent some mental illness and
find the best way to use social
media in a healthy way.

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«The best minds of the generation
are thinking about how to make
people click ads»
Jeff Hammerbacher,
Best-Selling Author

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SOCIAL NETWORK
A social network is a
website that allows people
with similar interests to
come together and share
information, photos and
videos.

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4 STRESSORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Highlight Reel
«We struggle in the security because we compare our
behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel»
Steven Furtick, Best-Selling
Author and Speaker, North
Caroline

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Social Currency
Social currency is the
extent to which people
share brands or information
about brands as part of
their everyday social lives
(likes, shares).

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Fear Of Missing Out (F.O.M.O.)
You can missing a
potentional connection,
event or opportunity.

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Online Harassment
Micro moments over
time become a macro
problem.
«And so? It’s just one photo,
it’s funny»
«Just one mean comment,
not a big deal»

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TOP 3 DIAGNOSES ON UNIVERSITY
CAMPUSES
1. Anxiety;
2. Depression;
3. Stress.*
*Center for collegiate Mental Health, 2015
Annual Report, Penn State University

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Studies of brain imaging have even shown
changes in areas of the brain that relate to
judgement:
1. Decision-making;
2. Learning;
3. Memory;
4. Behavior control;
5. Attention span.

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TEEN SURVEY RESULTS
36% — most affected
students
38% — average
probability
26% — not affected by
social networks
hard
medium
light

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5 EASY WAYS TO GET RID OF ADDICTION TO
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Mute Your
Notifications
Notifications deliver a
quick dopamine rush
in the form of a new
comment or post from
someone else.

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Redesign Your Homescreen
Redesign your phone’s
homescreen to remove
all social media apps
from it.

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Try Using Social Apps Solely On Your Computer
Your phone is your pocket, or in your purse, all day long,
so you can try using social apps solely on your computer.

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Limit Social Media To a Specific Time of Day
■ Do I need all the
social media accounts
that I currently have?
■ Do I need this
particular app on my
phone?

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Switching Your Screen to Grayscale
Bright colors and
keep us interested,
especially red (the
color of those little
notification bubbles).

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Conclusion
My Hypothesis was
confirmed and teenagers
can actually use social
networks without
compromising their mental
health by following my
recommendations. Only if
the addiction is not
clinical.

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Things to remember
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Redesign your homescreen;
Use social networks on your computer;
Limit social media to a specific time;
Switching your screen to grayscale.

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THANK YOU FOR
ATTENTION