A study looked at how teenagers use social media and found some problems. It checked nearly 280,000 kids aged 11, 13, and 15 from 44 countries. In 2022, 11% of these kids used social media in a problematic way, up from 7% in 2018. The study says we need to help kids use social media in a healthy way, especially 13-year-olds, with girls having more issues than boys.
The study also found that many teenagers spend a lot of time online. Some kids are online all day talking to friends. While this can help them feel connected, a few kids show signs of addiction. These signs include ignoring other activities, arguing about online time, lying about how long they are online, and feeling bad when not online.
The World Health Organization shared this study, showing both good and bad sides of social media. Dr. Hans Henri P Kluge from WHO says kids need to learn how to use the internet wisely. The study highlights that governments, health workers, teachers, and parents should work together to help kids use social media safely. This is important to keep kids' minds healthy and happy.
Original news source: Sharp rise in problematic teenage social media use, study says (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Write down key words related to social media use from the article on separate pieces of paper. Have students come up and pick a word, then act it out without speaking while the rest of the class guesses what it is.
– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups and have each group summarize the main points of the article in their own words. Then, have one student from each group present the summary to the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article on the board. Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team comes up and selects a word, then has to draw it while their team tries to guess the word.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to social media use based on the article (e.g., "Teenagers should have limits on their social media use"). Have students move around the room and indicate whether they agree or disagree with each statement, then discuss their opinions in pairs or small groups.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, have students discuss and make predictions about the future of social media and teenagers. Encourage them to use the information from the article to support their ideas. Then, have each group share their predictions with the class.
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The study looked at how teenagers use social media.
Nearly 280,000 kids aged 11, 13, and 15 from 44 countries were checked in the study.
In 2022, 11% of kids used social media in a problematic way.
It's important to help 13-year-olds because they have more issues with social media, especially girls.
Some signs of online addiction include ignoring other activities, arguing about online time, lying about how long they are online, and feeling bad when not online.
The World Health Organization (WHO) shared the study about teenagers and social media.
It's important for them to work together to help kids use social media safely and keep their minds healthy and happy.
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A study looked at how teenagers use social and some problems. It checked nearly 280,000 kids aged 11, 13, and 15 from 44 countries. In 2022, 11% of these kids social media in a problematic way, up from 7% in 2018. The study says we need to help kids use social media in a healthy way, especially 13-year-olds, with girls more issues than . The study also found that teenagers spend a lot of time online. Some kids are online all day talking to friends. While this can help them feel connected, a few kids show signs of addiction. These signs include ignoring other activities, arguing about online , lying about how long they are online, and feeling bad when not online. The World Organization shared this , showing both good and bad sides of social media. Dr. Hans Henri P Kluge from WHO kids need to learn how to use the internet wisely. The study highlights that governments, health workers, teachers, and should work together to help kids use social media safely. This is important to keep kids' minds and happy.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is social media?
2. How would you feel if you were online all day talking to friends?
3. Do you like spending a lot of time online? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important to use social media in a healthy way? Why?
5. What are some signs of being addicted to the internet?
6. How do you feel when you can't go online?
7. What do you think about kids needing to learn how to use the internet wisely?
8. Do you think it's good for governments, health workers, teachers, and parents to work together to help kids with social media? Why or why not?
9. How do you think social media can affect kids' minds?
10. Why do you think girls might have more issues with social media than boys?
11. What can kids do to make sure they are using social media safely?
12. How can we balance using social media and other activities in our lives?
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