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    Some positive and negative impacts of social media are:

                                  POSITIVE                                                       NEGATIVE

                                Self-Expression                             Unrealistic Life
                                Sharing posts  and photos  helps people     Social media often highlights only perfect
                                build confidence in their identity.         moments, making others feel inferior.
                                Creative Boost                              Constant Comparison
                                Seeing creative content inspires new ideas   Comparing  yourself  to  others  online  can
                                and self-belief.                            lower your self-confidence.
                                Community Support                           Attention Seeking
                                Connecting  with like-minded  people        Getting only a few likes or comments can
                                makes you feel accepted and proud.          make people feel ignored and unimportant.
                                Encouraging Feedback                        Online Bullying
                                Likes  and  positive  comments  boost       Hurtful comments  and cyberbullying  can
                                confidence and motivation.                  cause sadness and rejection.
                                Inspiration                                 Social Exclusion
                                Social media can inspire people to try new   Feeling left out when not included in social
                                things and feel proud of their uniqueness.  media groups can hurt self-esteem.

                         Tick ( ) if you know this.
                         ▶  Hurtful online behaviour can damage self-esteem and relationships.
                         ▶  Social media often shows only perfect moments, making others feel their lives
                           are not good enough.

                               IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING CYBER THREATS

                     Cyber threats are dangers that can happen when using the Internet. They can harm your
                     computer, steal personal information or cause other problems. It’s important to understand
                     these threats to stay safe online.

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