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    21 st
                                                                                                       Century   #Initiative
                                                                                                        Skills
                                                           LIFE BEYOND THE LIKES
                      Rhea is a 13-year-old student who enjoys using social media to share photos of her daily life. She
                      often posts pictures of her art, her pets and moments with friends. At first, social media feels fun and
                      harmless. She likes reading comments and seeing her notifications rise.
                      After a few months, Rhea begins to notice a change. She starts worrying about how she looks in
                      every photo. She spends extra time choosing filters and editing small details before posting. When
                      one of her photos gets fewer likes than she expected, she feels upset and wonders if something is
                      wrong with her appearance.
                      At school, Rhea sees classmates with more followers and perfectly edited pictures. She compares
                      herself with them and feels pressured to look a certain way. Slowly, her confidence drops and she
                      begins to judge herself more harshly.

                      One evening, her cousin Ananya talks to her about it. She explains that many people only show
                      their best moments online and hide their worries or flaws. She also reminds Rhea that social media
                      numbers do not measure someone’s worth. This conversation helps Rhea take a step back. She
                      realises she has been letting online reactions control how she sees herself.
                      Rhea decides to use social media more mindfully. She posts what she genuinely likes instead of
                      what might get more likes. She also takes regular breaks from her apps. Over time, she feels more
                      comfortable with herself and learns to value her real strengths rather than online approval.
                      Based on the above case, answer the following questions:

                      1.  How did social media affect Rhea’s self-image?

                      2.  How did the conversation with Ananya help her?

                                                                                                  21 st   #Critical Thinking
                                              POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA        Century
                                                                                                 Skills  #Information Literacy

                     Read the following case scenarios and determine if they reflect a positive or negative impact of social
                     media. Mark your answer in the table.

                                                   Case Scenario                                 Positive    Negative

                       Rohit feels anxious  and doubts  his drawing skills when  he doesn’t  get
                       enough likes on his post.
                       Simran uses social media to share helpful study tips with her friends and
                       followers.

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