How can social media affect your emotional well-being?
AIt only has positive effects
BIt can both help (connection, creativity) and harm (comparison, FOMO, cyberbullying)
CIt has no effect on how you feel
DEveryone feels the same way about social media
Social media is a tool with both benefits and risks. It affects different people differently depending on how they use it.
Question 2 True / False
Comparing yourself to others on social media is harmless fun.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
False. Constant comparison (especially to highlight reels) can damage self-esteem, increase anxiety, and make you feel like you're not enough.
Question 3 True / False
If you feel bad when you use social media, the problem is that you're just too sensitive.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
False. Social media is designed to be addictive and to trigger comparison. If it makes you feel bad, that's a signal to change how you use it.
Question 4 Multiple Choice
If social media is making you feel worse, a healthy choice would be:
AUse it more to get over it
BTake a break, unfollow accounts that make you feel bad, or use it less often
CAccept that you have to feel bad
DStop seeing your friends who post
Taking control of how you use social media — by taking breaks, being selective about what you follow, or limiting time — protects your well-being.
Question 5 Short Answer
How does social media affect your emotional well-being, and what could you do about it?
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Examples: It makes me compare myself — I can unfollow accounts that trigger that. It keeps me up — I can set a time limit. It makes me feel excluded — I can reach out directly to friends. It's addictive — I can take breaks.
Good answers show awareness of your own experience with social media and concrete steps to protect your well-being.