Question

What are some negative effects of social media? Check all that apply.

Many people experience a loss of privacy.
Some people have fewer social relationships.
Terrorists can find new recruits on the Internet.
Too much information is available on demand.
The ways people connect have greatly changed.
Some people have been harassed by cyberbullies.

Answer 1

Checked (negative effects):
- Many people experience a loss of privacy.
- Some people have fewer social relationships.
- Terrorists can find new recruits on the Internet.
- Too much information is available on demand (information overload/misinformation).
- Some people have been harassed by cyberbullies.

Not checked (not inherently a negative effect):
- The ways people connect have greatly changed — this is a neutral/descriptive statement (it can have both positive and negative consequences).