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Line of Reasoning Tree
Zeltzin Rodriguez, Camille Davis, Julia Davis, Mariana Jo Silva
Roots (Context)
Roots (context)
In 1997, the first social media site was invented and was called SixDegrees.com. Since then, many social media outlets have been founded and used across the globe such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Additionally, the original use for social media was so that people could connect professionally and conduct official business. Today however, social media is used to share life experiences, as well as connect and make new friends online.
Trunk (Claims)
Has social media proven to yield negative effects on Gen Z?
Trunk (claims)
Our claim
Our claim is, yes, social media does have a negative effect of Gen Z and other generations.
Our Claim
Counter Claim
The counter claim of this controversy is that social media has not had negative effects of Gen Z.
Counter Claim
Branches (subtopics)
Branch (sub-claim)
Cultural and Social
Cultural and Social
With the variety of trends and social norms that are displayed in social media, it can be the result of stress and anxiety. People want to seem beautiful and fit the social standard of society thus causing a lot of mental instability on gen z. Moreover, with this pandemic now keeping people inside their homes unable to leave, teens tend to go on their phones more often causing them to distance themselves from the outside world and lose their sense of happiness in day-to-day activities.
Subtopic
Scientific
Teens say that because of social media they feel more stressed to keep up with social media and beauty trends which has led them to feel depressed and anxious. There statements specifically for girls line up with the upward trend in mental illness among teens in recent year in correlation with the amount of teens using social media.
Political Lens
Social media is used to express political ideologies and advertise political movements, but some of this can be too much and becomes stressful to see everyday.
Political
Artistic Lens
Artistic
Social media is often used to display art whether it be a video, a drawing, or even an excerpt of a book. Artists on social media get a lot of hatred and bad reviews on their work and this can lead to negative effects on the artist's mental health.
Leaves (evidence)
The evidence for our lenses and opposing viewpoints are organized by lens.
Leaves (evidence)
Cultural and Social Evidence
Cultural and Social Evidence
According to a report documented by Denis Metev on Review 42, it was founded that teens spend an average of 3 hours a day on social media. Seeing as though these teens spend so much time on these social networks, it is inevitable they develop mental instability and a negative outlook on their mental health.
Our Viewpoint
In another study reported in the Pew Research Center by Monica Anderson, it stated that 59% of United States teens have been a victim of bullying or online harassment. Thus causing not only a decrease in self confidence, but is also one of the main cause of depression, anxiety, and various other issues on these teens.
Opposing Viewpoint
Social media can be an easy way to make new friends and to stay in contact with others, as well as with family. Not only that, but it can help develop social skills, support people into getting out of their comfort zone, and allow people to express and be who they really are.
Scientific Evidence
Scientific Evidence
In 2007 there had been a reported 2 million or 8% of teens reporting that they had one depression episode however more recent studies show that 3.2 million teens reported depressive episode proving that in recent year as social media has become more integrated in our lives an increase in teenage depression has surfaced.
Our Viewpoint
Our View point
According to recent evidence research shows that teens with Instagram Facebook and other social media platforms have a 13% to 66% in reported depression than teens without social media. Higher rates of depression have been reported for teens who spend more time on social media than others.
Opposing View point
Opposing viewpoint
According to survey done by pew research 81% of teens say that social media makes them feel more connected to their lives. it is also reported that 69% of teens in the survey say that they feel supported through social media.
Political Evidence
Political Evidence
Many people on social media feel tired of seeing so many political posts on social media, and some sources say that Gen Z in the generation that is most stressed out by politics on social media.
Our view point
Our View Point
In an article for Teen Vouge, author Garbielle Drolet describes that Generation Z is the most stressed out by politics on social media. "A recent study published in PLOS ONE found that nearly 40% of respondents felt stressed as a result of politics. Roughly 20% said they’re even impacted physically — respondents reported losing sleep, feeling fatigued, and experiencing symptoms of depression linked to politics. Younger, left-leaning respondents were more likely to report feeling negatively impacted by politics." (Drolet, Par. 8)
Opposing view point
Opposing View Point
Fueled by social media posts, Generation Z is the most progessive gerneration when regarding politics. An article in Teen Vouge by Lauren Young says that social media is shaping the way young voters think, and that it is for the best because Gen Z is the generation that is standing up and making a change. "Younger voters across the ideological spectrum have become more liberal and Generation Z is among the most progressive and diverse in the country’s history. On issues like sexism, racism, homophobia, and bigotry, research suggests that Generation Z has adapted a worldview that embraces more diverse viewpoints." (Young, Par. 3)
Artistic Evidence
To support our claim, artists feel limited in creativity especially with recent cancel cultures on social media. They feel as if they cannot express themselves.
Our claim
Our Viewpoint
In one instance, Karol Armitage was promoting her "You Took a Part of Me" with social media marketing plan. She and Jamie Benson came up with 32 versions of the ad to share with Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. The social media companies rejected almost all of the 32 ads. The ads weren't provocative or showed nudity, they were simply to promote a dance.
This shows how artists are limited in their creativity and what they are allowed to express on social media.
Opposing claim
Opposing Viewpoint
For artists it is easier to promote their works and there is a significant price drop in the process as well because of the use of social media.
It is easier for pop artists to sell and promote new songs or albums. It is also easier for them to reach their audiences and collaborate with other artists. They also have access to more tools to help them produce more music.
Light (conclusion/solutions)
Light (Conclusion/solutions)
In conclusion, we believe that social media has more negative effects on Gen Z than positive. A solution to this problem could be more positive responses to different political views and positive outcomes to those views as well. Another solution would be to promote small businesses and artists on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook to counteract mental health issues in Gen Z.
Works Cited
Our works are cited organized by lens.
Works Cited
Works Cited
Cultural and Social lens Works Cited
Anderson, Monica. "A Majority of Teens Have
Experienced Some Form of Cyberbullying." Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech, 30 May 2020, www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/09/27/a-majority-of-teens-have-experienced-some-form-of-cyberbullying/.
Metev, Denis. "How Much Time Do People
Spend on Social Media?" https://review42.com/how-much-time-do-people-spend-on-social-media/#:~:text=16%2D24%2Dyear%2Dolds,was%20142%20minutes%20a%20day, 4 July 2020, Accessed 15 Sept. 2020.
Scientific Works Cited
Scientific Lens Works Cited
Anderson, Monica, and Jingjing Jiang. “1. Teens and Their Experiences on Social Media.” Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech, Pew Research Center, 31 Dec. 2019, www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/11/28/teens-and-their-experiences-on-social-media/.
Caroline Miller is the editorial director of the Child Mind Institute.,
Caroline Miller. “Does Social Media Cause Depression?” Child Mind Institute, 11 June 2020, childmind.org/article/is-social-media-use-causing-depression/.
Geiger, A.W., and Leslie Davis. “A Growing Number of American Teenagers – Particularly Girls – Are Facing Depression.” Pew Research Center, Pew Research Center, 30 May 2020, www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/07/12/a-growing-number-of-american-teenagers-particularly-girls-are-facing-depression/.
Political Lens
Young, Lauren. “Gen Z Is The Most Progressive - and
Least Partisan - Generation.” Teen Vogue, 2 Oct. 2019, www.teenvogue.com/story/how-will-gen-z-vote.
Political Lens Works Cited
Drolet, Gabrielle. “Gen Z Is the Generation Most
Stressed Out by Politics.” Teen Vogue, 20 Nov. 2019, www.teenvogue.com/story/americans-stress-politics-gen-z\.
Works Cited
WHITTENBURG, ZACHARY. “Social Anxiety: Advertising Policies
on Social Media Feel to Some Artists like Censorship.” Dance Magazine, vol. 94, no. 3, Mar. 2020, pp. 60–61. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=141745603&site=ehost-live.
Morris, Jeremy Wade. “Artists as Entrepreneurs, Fans as
Workers.” Popular Music & Society, vol. 37, no. 3, July 2014, pp. 273–290. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/03007766.2013.778534.