Social Media Video Analysis

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Imagine posting a video of yourself singing, dancing ect. then going to bed hoping for the best you wake up and grab your phone and scroll down to see many positive comments maybe a few people giving criticism and a few negative comments here and there but mostly focusing on the positives. Social media can be very beneficial in ways such as helping to cope with mental illness, relationships being formed, people being brought together by social media. Although some may say being online may be declining social skills, but young adults on social media sites meet friends to which they can relate to more and tend to stay friends with longer. Many teens have trouble making friends in public while making online friends may be easier. First, relationships being formed online. In Erick Qualman's video "Social Media Video 2013" it states, "three in five gay couples meet online" more people who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community feel comfortable online dating than they do going meeting someone in public. He also states "one in five straight couples meet online" (Qualman) in other words, more straight couples meet in public, but some people would still prefer to meet online. This shows that for the LGBTQ+ community online dating may be easier than the …show more content…

According to Kaiser Health News it states, "Some academics and therapists are proposing a view that goes against the grain: They have found that social media may also help improve mental health by boosting self-esteem and providing a source of emotional support." it also states, "College students who viewed their own profiles enjoyed a boot of self-esteem afterwards, studies reveal that people feel more social support when they present themselves honestly on social media and feel less stress after posting." This shows that by being online teens and adults can learn to cope with symptoms of mental illness along with a boost in their

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