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Part 1: 1) an argument of why the topic you have chosen is both important AND important to you (minimum 500 words) Our generation's mental health is greatly influenced by the effects of social media. Our mental health is influenced by our psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Mental health also influences how we make decisions, connect with others, and deal with stress. Social media is a platform that allows people to express and share their material with the rest of the world by networking via the internet. As a university student surrounded by social media and other teenagers, I am well aware of the harmful impacts of social media. It is undeniable that our mental health has suffered as a result of our use of social media. Social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter, as well as online video games such as PlayStation Plus, contain negative characteristics that can lead to mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and a lack of sleep, which can lead to other problems. Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter are three of the most widely used social networking networks. Social networking is a blessing. People may use social media to interact with one another, share their life with others, get support, and get guidance. It enables people to express themselves and make a difference. This generation has grown up with social media, which has become an important part of many youngsters' lives, yet this gift may also have a bad influence on individuals, even teenagers. People who grew up in the internet age are all too acquainted with the constant litany of how the internet can be hazardous. Although social media plays an important role in everyday life, it consumes a lot of time, which is one of the many reasons why it can have a bad impact on people's mental health. The use of social media sites such as Snapchat, Instagram, Tinder, and others has a negative impact on one's mental health. Depression, eating problems, suicidal thoughts, and other side effects are common. Teens are already under pressure to use social media. When they are on it, people feel the need to maintain a positive image of themselves in order to maintain their self-esteem and confidence. People with poor self-esteem and confidence utilize social media more frequently than others to make them feel better about themselves. They aren't at ease with themselves and use social media to advertise themselves. When someone is scrolling through their Instagram feed and comes across a fitness page or model, they want to look like them and feel comfortable uploading more aesthetic photographs, and they develop anxiety and sadness since they do not look like them, which leads to eating disorders. The use of these platforms might also result in social isolation. Social isolation is defined as a lack of contact between a person and society. The physical and physiological impacts of social isolation are well established. To contribute to solutions for the impact of social media on the mental health of our age, we must be aware of all side effects, both positive and bad. The value of comprehending this broad issue may inspire and educate other struggling teenagers like me.

Part 2: ) an annotated bibliography of at least three scholarly sources (each annotation should be 100-150 words). Is There an Association Between Social Media Use and Mental Health?- Library Network. (n.d.).RetrievedNovember9,2021,from https://jamanetwork-com.proxy.bib.uottawa.ca/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2758323 . The authors claim in their article that because frequent social media usage is linked to subsequent mental health issues, their findings should spur additional rigorous experimental research to see if therapies targeting social media use will reduce psychopathology in teenagers. Furthermore, the paper discusses the attempt to control for underlying psychopathology by controlling for internalising and externalising symptoms, marijuana use, and alcohol use, all of which were examined a year before the social media evaluation. The authors' methodology is based on the assumption that contemporary psychopathology moderates the influence of social media use on future psychopathology. Psychopathology is the scientific study of aberrant mental states, which in this case relates to the issue of social media and mental health. Analyzing COVID-2019 Impact on Mental Health Through Social Media Forum. (n.d.). RetrievedNovember9,2021,from https://ocul-uo.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=cdi_proquest_journals_249470496 9&context=PC&vid=01OCUL_UO%3AUO_DEFAULT&lang=en&search_scope=OC ULDiscoveryNetworkNew&adaptor=Primo+Central&tab=Everything&query=any%2Cc ontains%2Cmental+health+and+social+media&sortby=rank&mode=basic&offset=10 . Misinformation and excessive use of social media in this epidemic era have had a negative impact on mental health throughout the world. Due to a lack of historical data, psychiatrists are finding it difficult to treat those who have developed mental illnesses as a result of the pandemic's repercussions, which have been fed by social media forums. The approach employed for data harvest in this study is based on the implications of social network platforms (such as Reddit). The purpose of this study is to determine the possible link between mental health and social media forums during the COVID-19 pandemic epidemic. COVID-19 presents several issues to governments across the world. Changes in physical activity, sleep, mental health, and social media use during COVID-19 lockdown among adolescent . (n.d.). Retrieved November 9, 2021, from https://wlv.openrepository.com/bitstream/handle/2436/624283/O'Kane_et_al_Changes_in_physical_ac tivity_2021.pdf;jsessionid=4BD9974108F164FD5660A6DF6B2BC7D1?sequence=3 . The purpose of this study is to look at how adolescent girls' physical activity, mental health, sleep, and social media use vary under lockdown. According to the study, lengthy school closures may have a negative impact not just on scholastic attainment but also on the physical and emotional health of children and adolescents. However, there is evidence of a link between mobile screen use and poor mental health and well-being outcomes in adolescents.Frequent mobile phone usage has also been linked to sleep issues, and use of digital media near bedtime, in particular, may have a detrimental impact on sleep. Furthermore, sleep quality is worse during school holiday closures, which may increase feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety during lockdowns.

- Sleep quality is worse during school holiday closures, which may increase feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety during lockdowns. CONCLUSION Restatement of Thesis: Social media has a significant impact on our psychological, emotional, and social well-being, all of which contribute to our mental health.