Ejercicio B.3 · Inglés PAU Madrid Modelo 2022

TEXTO B

Social Media and Mental Health

The rise of social media has meant that people are more connected than we have ever been in the history of time. But our reliance on social media can have a detrimental effect on our mental health, with the average British person checking their phone as much as 28 times a day. While social media platforms can have their benefits, using them too frequently can make you feel increasingly unhappy and isolated in the long run. The constant bombardment of perfectly filtered photos that appear on Instagram are bound to knock many people's self-esteem. In addition, obsessively checking your Twitter feed just before bed could be contributing towards poor quality of sleep.

Social media can be great for looking back fondly on memories and recounting how past events occurred. However, it can also distort the way in which you remember certain pleasing things from your life. Many of us are guilty of spending far too much time trying to take the perfect photo of a visual marvel, all the while not actually absorbing the first-hand experience of witnessing it with your own two eyes. "If we direct all of our attention toward capturing the best shots for our social media followers to admire, less will be available to enjoy other aspects of the experience in real time," said Dr Bono.

Not only has social media been proven to cause unhappiness, but it can also lead to the development of mental health issues such as anxiety or depression when used too much or without caution. In March 2018, it was reported that more than a third of Generation Z from a survey of 1,000 individuals stated that they were quitting social media for good as 41 per cent stated that social media platforms make them feel anxious, sad or depressed.

Adapted from "Six Ways Social Media Negatively Affect your Mental Health," The Independent, October 7, 2020. <https://bit.ly/3k7zstl>

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