Awareness of social media (SC3)
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Stress caused by social media
By participating in social media such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and the like, we are always up to date, reachable, and can participate in various conversations simultaneously. The constant accessibility, the social pressure to constantly compare ourselves with others, cyberbullying, data protection issues, and much more can lead to health problems if our usage behavior is poor. As the issues affect young people and adults, pupils and teachers should use the teaching unit to examine the topic critically.
The learning scenario follows the second scenario, which deals with stress identification. Now, it is about how stress can be reduced. Firstly, reasons are given for the intensive use of social media.
Tips are given on how, for example, the duration of use can be reduced, privacy can be protected, etc.
TikTok serves as an example platform.