College students are continuing to be affected by social media

Question

Too much time on social media cuts time from studying and engaging in social activities, but social media is also students main source of communication.

Answer 1

This claim is true.

As young adults spend increasingly more time online, the effects of social media are undeniable. While social media can help individuals maintain a feeling of connectedness and aid in communication, it can also be extremely distracting. Not to mention, it can negatively affect mental health and body image. It also provides a platform for bullying and hate speech and may promote unrealistic expectations. These effects are particularly concerning among impressionable young people, including college students. While disconnecting from social media is difficult, it can prove to be helpful in improving mental health and avoiding distraction.  Therefore, many college students would likely benefit from a break from social media, despite the fact that communication may become more challenging.

https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/just-how-harmful-social-media-our-experts-weigh

Answer 2

Social media continues to significantly impact college students, with both negative and positive effects. Research has shown that excessive use can contribute to mental health issues like anxiety and depression. As one study from the University of North Carolina notes, “students who increased their social media usage by an hour 18 months into the pandemic were much more likely to experience anxiety and depression” (UNC College News). Social media can also disrupt sleep patterns, adding to stress, as highlighted by the Capital University article: “Students who spend more time on social media often experience poor sleep quality, which can exacerbate feelings of anxiety and depression” (Capital University). 

On the other hand, social media helps students stay connected, providing access to peers and educational resources. As one student puts it, “Social media offers a sense of connection, especially when we can meet face-to-face”. (University Star).

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Answer 3

This claim is true. Individuals are continuing to be affected by the use of social media even when being college age. A study done by UNC college of arts and science  examples the increased use of social media is a cause of worsening mental health among college students. Such as anxiety and depression. Researchers led by Jane Cooley Fruitharith used survey data from first year college students at a large public university collected data before the pandemic. The data shows increased social media usage and mental health symptoms. The findings were that when the pandemic started they did not have a large effect on students' mental health. But about 10 months in when campus has reopened increases in social media show a negative effect on mental health

https://college.unc.edu/2024/07/social-media-mental-health/ 

Another study done by the National library of medicine suggests that the context matters: when students returned to in person campus life social media's negative associations became stronger. It might be the shift from isolation to in-person connection. Social isolation appears to be a key moderating factor when students already isolated are at risk. It might be useful for students to limit their social media interactions. 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11923176/ 

Social media is a viable way for college students to communicate and get involved but it can also be very harmful to young adults' health. 

Answer 4

Yes, this is in fact extremely due within students. As you can see throughout the article posted, various fact checking was done within such as quotes from, Dr. Mary Jean Amon of the School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training at the University of Central Florida and Dr. Mai-Ly Nguyen Steers, assistant professor at Duquesne's School of Nursing. Furthermore, as you dive deeper into these various claims, you can notice a trend not specifically with studying and social activities, but with bullying as well. The CDC posted a study from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey in 2023, stating that Frequent Social Media Use and Experiences with Bullying Victimization, Persistent Feelings of Sadness or Hopelessness, and Suicide Risk Among High School Students. As we can see here, from a government source, they too have findings of a direct connection with social media and out of control issues among users, as this plays a direct correlation to cutting time from studying and engaging in social activities. 

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a3.htm

Answer 5

This is right because research supports that excessive social media use can interfere with academic focus and real world socialization, even though it remains an essential communication tool for students. According to the PMC Psychology study, moderate social media use can actually improve well being and academic performance by fostering social connections and emotional support. However, when usage becomes excessive or addictive, it leads to poorer mental health, increased stress and lower academic engagement (PMC). This shows that while social media helps students stay connected, overuse disrupts healthy study habits and face to face relationships.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10772351/

Answer 6

This claim is true; it has both positive and negative effects for college students. This includes their academic and social life while in college. Expanding more on this claim, there are many pros and cons stated in an article from Concordia University Nebraska. Pros include staying connected to people from their home, keeping students updated on what’s happening on their campus and in their city as well, and especially helping them create more connections for future employment. With pros, there are cons such as academic dishonesty with cheating, causing students to have the fear of missing out because of someone else posting on social media, and just really distracting overall. This claim is very true, to the point where my fact-checking research led to me finding more reasons as to why social media is bad for college students.

https://www.cune.edu/news/pros-and-cons-using-social-media-college-student

Answer 7

The claim that college students are continuing to be affected by social media is true as research shows that social media usage among collage students can negatively affect aspects of their mental health, although the effects vary substantially depending on how and why the platforms are used. According to a Forbes article titled "social media continues to affect the health of college students", it reports that excessive or problematic social media use among collage students is frequently linked with poorer mental health effects such as anxiety and low self esteem that could lead to depression and affect academic performance. https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2022/12/12/social-media-continues-to-affect-the-health-of-college-students/?sh=14cc402a7d7c Another article from capital university further explains that while social media offers college students valuable benefits it also poses risks including feelings of inadequacy due to comparison, cyberbullying, sleep disruption and addictive time use.The author suggests ways to mitigate the effects such as setting screen time limits and practicing mindfulness.https://www.capital.edu/admission-aid/college-readiness-resource-hub/mental-health-hub/the-impact-of-social-media-on-mental-health-in-students/. Potential bias/ interests, Forbes is a mainstream business and news outlet that focuses on technology innovation and social trends. The article may emphasize the negative impacts of social media to attract engagement and attention from readers. As for the article by capital university, the source is from a university mental health resource hub, aimed at educating students about wellness.The author is a licensed counselor so this view prioritizes mental health and well being. The articles support this claims as they explain that platforms like instagram and tiktok contribute to unhealthy social comparisons and distractions from academics and social engagement. However both articles also acknowledge that social media still has its benefits amongst students and the article by capital university points out that social media can provide emotional support, community and creative expression which can improve mental health. In summary the claim is true as the evidence shows that many students experience negative outcomes from social media even though the use of social media can also be postive.There was no way to contact the source of the claims.

sources

https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2022/12/12/social-media-continues-to-affect-the-health-of-college-students/?sh=14cc402a7d7c

https://www.capital.edu/admission-aid/college-readiness-resource-hub/mental-health-hub/the-impact-of-social-media-on-mental-health-in-students/

Answer 8

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Answer 9

An article from Forbes written by Peter Suciu gives us arguments from Suciu that excessive or problematic social media use amongst college students is increasingly linked to negative impacts on their mental health, including bringing higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress. He also notes that a numerous amount of students also spend one to two hours, sometimes more, daily on social media platforms. which can cut into time that should or usually is used for studying, socializing with the "real world", or self care. With the constant time spent online it makes things harder for students, which then makes things hard for them to disconnect which over time leads to damaging their mental health issues. A Primary source for this claim is BMC Psychology-- Social media addiction, Social anxiety & Academic Performance, a study that the y produced of over 2,600 college students found that social anxiety is negatively related to academic performance, and that social media addiction plus lower academic engagement mediates that effect(PubMed). A secondary source that i used for this claim is with the main article Forbes, which has Suciu reporting that "research shows too much or problematic social media use is often associated with worsened mental health and impairments to academic performance"(Forbes) A potential bias for the claim could be from Peter Suciu as since he's a journalist, his piece is more than likely aiming for readability and impact. He's attempting to emphasize studies that show risk and negative effects because those are newsworthy, and may understate studies showing weak or null effects. Evidence to support that claim comes from Several studies show that problematic social media use is a significantly associated with symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression.(PubMed). Evidence that undermines my claim is that most studies are correlational, meaning they show associations but not proof that social media causes depression or anxiety. 
 

Answer 10

The claim that social media affects college students is mostly true. I used the SIFT method to check it. The original post came from a Forbes article. Although forbes is a pretty reliabel source  I wanted to check with stronger sources. The article says that social media can hurt students mental health and schoolwork, but it’s also talks about how students stay in touch with friends. What is said it fairly true so I also found more sources to back this up. A study from UNC-Chapel Hill (https://college.unc.edu/2024/07/social-media-mental-health/) showed that social media can increase anxiety and depression in college students. The study says that spending too much time online can take away time from studying, exercising, or hanging out with friends. Students who already feel lonely are affected the most. This study is reliable because it’s based on real research and is a very well known major public research university. I also looked at Tulane University (https://masterofedsopa.tulane.edu/articles/impact-of-social-media-on-students/). Their article says that too much social media can distract students from school and in-person activities. It can also affect self-esteem and mental health. Which backs up the claim that social media can have negative effects. Both of the sources from UNC and Tulane focus on student health, so they focus more on some of the negative effects that social media / devices are having on students Today. All the evidence supports the claim. Social media can take time away from studying and  actualyl hanging out with friends or interacting with people in person but it is also the main way students communicate. Today, every student tends to communicate with their friends through social media platforms like instagram, snaochtat, etc.The only thing is that not all students are affected the same way because some students have a balacne between both or they have a household like parents who make them balance it out by setting phone restrictions to you can use it after doing homework or a time limit to where they actually have to go ut and hang out with friends or play sports. Overall, the claim is mostly true. Social media can affect college students schoolwork, social life, and mental health, but it really depends on the person and how much they make use of it and weather or not they know how to manage both world's.