PSY 260 RS T1 Media Claims VS Empirical Facts PDF

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this goes over the different types of media claims and how they can be wrong and right at the same time...

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PSY-260: Introduction to Psychological Research and Ethics Topic 1: Media Claims versus Empirical Facts Instructions: 1. Complete the chart below by identifying five media claims and scientific facts that support and refutes your media claim statements. 2. Cite the scholarly, peer reviewed sources from which the scientific facts were obtained using in-text citations formatted according to APA. Include a full reference page at the end of your document following proper APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Media Claim

Scientific Fact to Support Claim

Scientific Fact to Oppose Claim

Example: Consuming too much social media can negatively impact our wellbeing.

Greater exposure to social media is linked to lower levels of self-esteem (Vogel, 2014).

For personal health, social media can provide patients with tools for empowerment and engagement with others. (Househ, Borycki, & Kushniruk, 2014).

Social media makes people feel miserable.

Social media use can harm your mental health, especially when it’s used more frequently (Campbell, n.d).

The beneficial effects of social networking sites may be particularly pronounced in people who are shy or have low self-esteem. Researchers Julia Brailovskaia and Jürgen Margraf claimed that, “People with a low self-esteem profit from the use of SNS by making new acquaintances and friends and satisfy their need to belong (Brailovskaia & Margraf, 2016).

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Violent video games make young people aggressive.

The APA called for a reduction of violence in all video games saying that evidence from the past 20 years of research was clear on the stance that they cause kids to be more violent. Researchers based this research on the work of psychologist Kevin M. Kieffer (The claim: Violent video games make young people aggressive, 2005).

There has been little to no evidence that supports the claim that violent video games cause teens to be more violent in real life. The discussion presents an interpretation of this pattern of effects in terms of both the ongoing scientific and policy debates around violent video games, and emerging standards for robust evidence-based policy concerning young people's technology use (Lenhart, 2015).

Self-image and beauty notions in age of social media make women feel depressed

According to one report from a UK mental health foundation one in five women feel shame, disgust and dissatisfaction by our appearances. A third of women feel depressed daily because of our physical appearances by what the media constantly shows us (Self-image and beauty notions in age of social media, 2020).

Social media can positively impact body image in several ways. Health and wellness, fitness, and plant-based food accounts can all be inspirational models for some users. Through these frameworks, social media users can maintain a healthy and positive outlook on their body image (Link between social media & body image, 2019).

Social media is the main cause for cyber bullying.

The time adolescents spend on social media, engage in problematic use, and talk to strangers online each relate to cyber-bullying and merit public health intervention.

Kids and teens that do not feel comfortable at school, or even at home, may find their safe space to be virtual. Genuine and lasting friendships

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The rise in social media use is contributing to affairs in relationships.

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Problematic use of social media poses the strongest and most consistent risk (Social media use and cyberbullying: A cross-national analysis of young people in 42 countries, 2020).

can be made over the internet without ever having to meet in person. Just like TikTok, each app has its own appealing components that keep users coming back, and at the end of the day, these apps provide easy access to endless entertainment (Social media: Cyberbullying, body shaming, and trauma, 2021).

Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter have put a world of interpersonal connections quite literally in our hip pocket.Experts say those same social networks have made it easier for people who are inclined to cheat on their significant other to do so with partners both familiar and previously unknown (Lindner, M, 2016).

More than a third of U.S. marriages now begin online through dating sites and social media networks. Those marriages are lasting longer on average than those that begin offline (How social media affects marriage, n.d).

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References Brailovskaia, J., & Margraf, J. (2016). Comparing Facebook users and Facebook non-users: Relationship between personality traits and mental health variables—An exploratory study. Plos ONE, 11(12) Campbell, L. (n.d.). Smart phones and children. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/healthnews/smart-phones-causing-kids-to-experience-altered-childhoods#Arresteddevelopment. Househ, M., Borycki, E., & Kushniruk, A. (2014). Empowering patients through social media: The benefits and challenges. Health Informatics Journal, 20(1), 50–58. doi: 10.1177/1460458213476969 How social media affects marriage | Mckinley Irvin divorce guide. (n.d.). McKinley Irvin. https://www.mckinleyirvin.com/resources/digital-divorce-a-guide-for-social-mediadigital/how-social-media-affects-marriage. Lenhart A. 2015Teens, technology and friendships. Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. [cited 23 February 2016]. See http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/08/06/teenstechnology-and-friendships/ Google Scholar Link between social media & body image. (2019, October 9). King University Online. https://online.king.edu/news/social-media-and-body-image/ Research Methods in Psychology, 2e By Beth Morling

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Lindner, M. (2016, November 11). Does using social media make you more likely to cheat? chicagotribune.com. https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-social-media-cheatingfamily-1115-20161111-story.html Self-image and beauty notions in age of social media. (2020, March 18). The Irish Times. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/self-image-and-beauty-notionsin-age-of-social-media-1.4197534 Social media: Cyberbullying, body shaming, and trauma. (2021, February 14). The Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County – Lighting the way for a child's future. https://caclapeer.org/social-media-cyberbullying-body-shaming-and-trauma/ Social media use and cyber-bullying: A cross-national analysis of young people in 42 countries. (n.d.). ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X20301075 The claim: Violent video games make young people aggressive (Published 2005). (2005, August 30). The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/30/health/psychology/the-claim-violent-video-gamesmake-young-people.html

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Vogel, E. A., Rose, J. P., Roberts, L. R., & Eckles, K. (2014). Social comparison, social media, and self-esteem. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 3(4), 206–222. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000047

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