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More than 1 in 3 adults...

View social media as harmful while only 5% see it as positive.

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59% of U.S. teens...

Experienced either cyberbullying or severe harassment propelled by social media.

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Almost 25% of teens...

View social media as harboring negative cognitive effects.

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Pressures of Social Media

Lee Health's website offers a personal story, written by Alyssa Young, on the pressures of social media placed upon everyone through a relatable account of her own journey posting pictures and then feeling a sense of inadequacy afterwards. Young discusses the power of negative comments and her realization that led to her not relying on her social media for validation. Click 'read more' to view her story.

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The Consequences of Cyberbullying

The Washington Township school District issued a read on six actual stories of cyberbullying that led to suicides, furthering the issue of what unmonitored, unhealthy social media. Links to other articles and informational guides on stats concerning the nation's teen suicide rates in relation to cyberbullying and depression concerning social media can also be found on this site.

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Tips for Parents

The APA, the American Psychological Association, just recently issued a set of guidelines, recommending parents to follow, to protect children from the potential harms of social media. This article also provides parents with some tips on how to teach their children of misinformation online and how to create a healthy relationship with social media.

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