REMOTE WORKSHOP- Social Media's Impact on Mental Health: Optimizing the Connection during COVID-19

April 2nd, 2020

Presenter: Susan Reynolds, M.Ed., Co-Founder & Board Chair, LookUp.Live; Youth Advocacy Lead, Digital Wellness Collective

Date: Thursday, April 2

Time: 10am-12pm

Overview: There are positives and negatives of social media, and in this unprecedented time of social distancing, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok offer a chance to stay connected to friends and family who they can no longer spend in person time with, but can still foster a culture of peer comparison.  While working virtually and going to school online, technology can entice users to stay on social media longer than they intend which can cause digital overload and dependence. How do adults and youth alike, use social media with intention and good, as opposed to negative and lonely feelings during this time?

Slides HERE  

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