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    The Social Dilemma-Reflection Paper

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    The document summarizes a student's reflection on the documentary "The Social Dilemma". The student agrees that social media can be harmful if used incorrectly but also beneficial if used correctly. The film emphasizes how social media platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive. It also discusses how social media can negatively impact mental health and increase cyberbullying and self-harm among teens. While recognizing social media's addictive nature, the student also notes potential benefits like connecting with others and accessing information. The student concludes by stating the film is an important warning about societal dangers of social media addiction.

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    The document summarizes a student's reflection on the documentary "The Social Dilemma". The student agrees that social media can be harmful if used incorrectly but also beneficial if used correctly. The film emphasizes how social media platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive. It also discusses how social media can negatively impact mental health and increase cyberbullying and self-harm among teens. While recognizing social media's addictive nature, the student also notes potential benefits like connecting with others and accessing information. The student concludes by stating the film is an important warning about societal dangers of social media addiction.

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    The Social Dilemma-Reflection Paper

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    The document summarizes a student's reflection on the documentary "The Social Dilemma". The student agrees that social media can be harmful if used incorrectly but also beneficial if used correctly. The film emphasizes how social media platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive. It also discusses how social media can negatively impact mental health and increase cyberbullying and self-harm among teens. While recognizing social media's addictive nature, the student also notes potential benefits like connecting with others and accessing information. The student concludes by stating the film is an important warning about societal dangers of social media addiction.

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    QLEOUS BLUMEI FADRIGON

    BSED-GEN.SCIENCE III

    Reflection Paper on the Documentary short film “The Social Dilemma”

    The Most Important Point:


    The documentary's main message is to be conscious of how you use the internet and
    how it might affect us. It also emphasizes that while technology can be beneficial when
    used correctly, it can also be harmful to society.
    I agree that technology may be dangerous if used incorrectly, but I also recognize
    that it can be beneficial when utilized correctly. Companies know what they're doing with
    their technology, they're not doing anything to try and fix it, they know it’s dangerous.
    Technology is purposely made addictive by showing us exactly what they think we want
    to see. And let’s be honest, it works. At this point in evolution, it is out of their hands; they
    have created something that they can no longer control.

    Cyber-bullying:
    In this documentary, cyberbullying was a major theme. They showed a scenario in
    the movie where a young girl was receiving remarks on her social media account. The
    most of the comments were nice, but she concentrated on the negative one. This applies to
    nearly everyone who uses the internet. Social networking can be detrimental to one's
    mental health. Some people are too concerned with other people's opinions, which can
    lead to mental illness. They presented some facts on teen girls' self-harm and suicide rates
    in the documentary. As you can see, after social media was introduced, the numbers of
    case raised.

    My Perspective:
    In modern society, being prone to social media addiction is one of the rising
    phenomena. Nowadays, people are always stuck to their phones, with their heads bowed
    down, scrolling through various online platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube,
    Twitter and others. This addiction is mainly attributed to the advancement of the digital
    age where the Internet has become widespread in use, cheap, and easy to access as well as
    its fast ability to load content. In the context of film and media, the phenomenon of
    addiction to social media is articulately depicted in the story I’ve watch through Netflix’s
    documentary “The Social Dilemma”.
    The film emphasizes the difficulties that come with disconnecting from or staying
    away from social media. Personal experience can be used to assess the obstacles and
    difficulties associated with logging off social media accounts. To begin with, switching
    out from a variety of internet sites was a commendable choice. It was an easy decision to
    make at first because of this short documentary entitled "The Social Dilemma" served as a
    wake-up call to take control of my internet activities. In terms of personal assessment,
    social media had a bad impact on my life because it produced a habit of postponing tasks,
    limited social interaction with family and friends, and I utilized it to cope with problems.
    While social media has been linked to addiction and other undesirable
    consequences, it has also provided me with a number of advantages. First and foremost,
    Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have aided me in communicating with and developing
    relationships with members of the online community from all over the world. Through this
    type of contact and interaction, I've been able to learn about the various beliefs, cultures,
    and conventions that people on social media accept. Second, social media is a massive
    source of knowledge that covers a wide range of topics, including politics, business, the
    economics, and health, among others. As a source of knowledge, I am kept informed and
    up to speed on any current events. It's critical to think of social media as a forum for self-
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    expression. People can use social media, particularly Facebook, to create an online area
    where they can discuss their favorite or desired topic. The "like" button allows users to
    increase their self-esteem by uploading status updates, images, and videos about what's
    going on in their lives. More crucially, by including information created by like-minded
    people, social media can serve as an ideal personal universe for people who are unable to
    integrate into society.

    Solution to the problem:


    "The Social Dilemma" suggests the following as a part of the solution, just as I
    recognize I am addicted to social media. According to the video, the solution is to limit
    users' online activity so that they spend as little time as possible on their phones and
    computers. The first step is to change the privacy settings on each social media account to
    limit the amount of data that data networks can access. This can be accomplished on
    Facebook, for example, by blocking third-party program access. The other option is to
    modify the notification settings on one's smartphone to avoid being diverted from
    checking social media.

    In Addition:
    To sum it up, "The Social Dilemma" refers to the societal dangers of being addicted
    to social media. This is an important documentary to watch, in my opinion. It
    demonstrates how businesses intentionally make their products addictive in order to
    monetize them. It's addictive because it only shows you what you want to see, resulting in
    user monopolization. The film dives deeper into the issues of technological isolation. If we
    don't address these issues, the objective of social media, which is to connect people, will
    be defeated.
    While it clearly demonstrates how social media is founded on a model that
    encourages addiction, I feel that it also offers potential benefits for users. The stated
    benefits of utilizing social media should not be stressed through self-reflection because
    they are intended to facilitate the addictive model of social media platforms.

    As quoted by Sophocles, “Nothing vast enters the life of mortals without a curse.”
    “Nothing vast enters the life of mortals without a curse.” From the beginning of time, every
    new technological advancement has brought with it a complex mix of positive and
    negative repercussions as well as unintended consequences.

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