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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.

RAPID RECALL Tick ( ) if you know this.

1. Hurtful online behaviour can damage self-esteem and relationships.

2. Social media often shows only perfect moments, making others feel their lives
are not good enough.

21 st #Leadership & Responsibility
ART INTEGRATION ACTIVITY Century #Creativity
Skills
On an A3 sheet, design a creative poster showing the positive and negative impacts of social
media using drawings, symbols and colours.

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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