Vocabulary Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
social media has an overall negative impact on both the average person websites like Facebook hurt most people generally
society more generally all people in a country
I am in complete agreement with this opinion I agree 100%
likely to suffer from probably will be hurt by
unhealthy addiction not a good habit
cause fractures separate people
The most obvious effect of clearest result is
mental health emotional stability
varying degrees addicted to different amounts can’t stop using
small dopamine bursts little bits of pleasure
scrolling through their feed looking through social media
feeling outraged at posts be angry about social media
receiving likes getting thumbs up / love on a post
making positive or negative comments writing good and bad comments
gain satisfaction through a different route feel good in a different way
self-esteem boosts feeling good about yourself
unhealthy relative to achieving something in the real world not good for you compared to doing things in real life
In some cases sometimes
retreat from stop using
in favor of a virtual one caring more about online life
stakes are considerably lower situation is less risky
interactions talking to people
safely one-sided not interacting
Additionally also
drawbacks downsides
evident throughout clear the whole time
numerous small groups and communities many online clubs
encourage anti-social impulses promote being alone
conspiracy theories online on a daily basis crazy ideas every day
Over time as time goes on
feel isolated from mainstream society not feel part of the public discourse
appear during real-world events such as happen in real-life examples including
January 6 insurrection protest in the United States
Occupy Wall Street movement another protest in the United States
actions steps taken
interpreted as protests seen as freedom of speech
viewpoints opinions
expressed said
too extreme to lead to defensible too strong to result in good
pragmatic reform practical change
overwhelming negative for clearly bad for
normal citizens average people
entirety of all of
averse to regulation not interested in making laws
abandon these platforms stop using social media
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