Social Media Isn't Real (Even if it Looks Like it is) | Samantha Cohen | TEDxYouth@SRDS

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  • In her talk, Sam Cohen speaks about the effects of social media on the mental health of people of all ages. She goes in depth about how easy it is for people to make their lives look more glamorous than they actually are, and how easy it is for social media users to become insecure. Sam is a mental health advocate, and this is her third talk about the topic. She works closely with ProjectUROK and in her town’s stigma-free mental health committee. Sam is a junior and is excited to give her second talk this year. She is an activist for mental
    health and helps with the youth council of the Child Mind Institute. She loves photography and
    hopes to travel more in the future with her camera. She’s been a huge comedy fan since she
    was a kid, and hopes her talk can inspire others. She would like to thank Ms.Hollis, Mr.
    Lundblade, and her parents for encouraging her to give a talk and use her voice for change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @tekohaatawhai3697
    @tekohaatawhai3697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    You look anxious, it makes your talk that much more authentic.

  • @angryrantmansneighbours8470
    @angryrantmansneighbours8470 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Such an important message. This instantly made me happier

  • @kaihanstein52
    @kaihanstein52 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Remember the importance of REAL friends. And they don´t need you perfect. Especially not perfect looking. (And imagine to be with one of these "influencers"... Would you want to share a life like that?)

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is not to make Friends anyway

    • @KEEGAMEMNON21
      @KEEGAMEMNON21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      My ex broke up with me to become an influencer. She’s naive, experiences FOMO, and would constantly compare herself to these fake people throughout our relationship. These people are literally creating a factitious life for a phone app. Most of them are unstable and surround themselves with other fake/unhinged people lol

    • @jawant6039
      @jawant6039 ปีที่แล้ว

      You is just jealous because you is not knows hows to make friends on social media. I has 1200 facebook friends I bet you is not has none.

  • @teresasupscalestyleretreat4764
    @teresasupscalestyleretreat4764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    There should be awareness of the abuse of anything. A lot of people realize the hard work it takes to be a social media influencer, guru, persona. But, for people who just dream without action are the vulnerable ones to regard themselves less than.

  • @heatheralverson7822
    @heatheralverson7822 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a beautiful, humblingly harsh message. 👏👏👏

  • @danielmoore4024
    @danielmoore4024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Remember these basic facts;
    1) Life is not a competition.
    2) Everyone has difficulties.
    3) Your value is not determined by the majority.
    You don't need anything to be happy. Success, money, reputation, power, winning and all other things you're trying to gain are not the way to live in happiness, but that is the path to misery. So let go of these illusions and be yourself to be happy.

    • @georgepanicker61916
      @georgepanicker61916 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree 💯, it doesn't take anything except a lot of humility to enjoy life

  • @yvonneumuhoza4622
    @yvonneumuhoza4622 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Social Media is where a lot people get incurred about how they look crazy

  • @pparmita2647
    @pparmita2647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Very helpful. Loved this tedtalk!

  • @jordanoboza
    @jordanoboza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great ted talk. Very true and helpful.

  • @AWholeLottaLola
    @AWholeLottaLola 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    _very true. And insightful._

  • @Luna.enchantress
    @Luna.enchantress 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I could tell she was really nervous. She did amazing though props to her for sharing this message

  • @gideongitau9800
    @gideongitau9800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It should have a millions of views

  • @rrryan7977
    @rrryan7977 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Great Talk, Appreciate it

  • @mlaikamalik5053
    @mlaikamalik5053 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was beautiful!

  • @RonnieFairley
    @RonnieFairley 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice talk

  • @user-wf3fl6qb7u
    @user-wf3fl6qb7u 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The fact people need to be told this
    Just proves how lost our species is.

  • @ifrankophotography7341
    @ifrankophotography7341 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes I’ve been doing this just deleting the app for a day or a week … work so good.

  • @reazallykhan8614
    @reazallykhan8614 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I switched my Facebook off last year...now I’ve only got Instagram....I’m a musician

  • @aafaqahmad4536
    @aafaqahmad4536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank God I'm not addicted

  • @deepansha7765
    @deepansha7765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @liviay1900
    @liviay1900 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Pov: you're watching this for health class

    • @lexi8288
      @lexi8288 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      literally lmao

    • @sadhamtaro4742
      @sadhamtaro4742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i'm watching it for english class- for the 6th time

  • @mannshrimali5172
    @mannshrimali5172 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, man of culture

  • @familyloyalty43
    @familyloyalty43 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Silence mode.

  • @tommygoldschmitt2515
    @tommygoldschmitt2515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    its moronic that society has turned into this

  • @nlocnil-man
    @nlocnil-man 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How does Ted talk have 20 million+ subs but this vid has 9k views

  • @micahmoody6961
    @micahmoody6961 ปีที่แล้ว

    social media needs rules its becoming a bragging site

  • @onthemoney8356
    @onthemoney8356 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Social media highlights people's who live above average lives... similar to a highschooler already having successful public speaking career and giving public Ted Talks all before even entering college. The irony.

  • @adama2914
    @adama2914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's totally fake and can't be overstated

  • @nicholasjohnparks4872
    @nicholasjohnparks4872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    While Social Media has provided more opportunities for people to put on a facade there are plenty of aspects of social media just as real as in person communication. Ask anyone who has been fired, arrested, got barred from public settings, or lost contact with people through social media post how fake it is. People who "mouth off" behind their keyboard say what the really feel. Point being sometimes (NOT always) people are more real online then in-person. Point is while Social Media is used by people to put on a facade, I believe that saying Social Media is fake is an overstatement.

  • @Ellipsis115
    @Ellipsis115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5:23 Studies and "scientific rigor" can't keep up with iNnOvAtIoN!

  • @Telorion
    @Telorion 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't delete it for just one day. Delete the apps and accounts for good. Then you get your life back. 😃

  • @Nfiacko
    @Nfiacko 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I only use social media as a resource to buy things or to join Buy Nothing groups where I receive and give free gifts or acts of service. I also use it to call family in other countries.
    I personally feel like the other side of social media, the toxic side where people only post to boost their egos, is not one that I’m interested in at all. I no longer scroll through anyone’s profile because to be honest I just don’t care. I do love TikTok, but only videos that I can relate to or that I find funny. I don’t like those viral dancing videos where everyone is doing the same dance because it just feels like they’re trying to outdo each other or look better than each other. Again, anything that has to do with an ego boost I’m not particularly interested in because it just doesn’t bring joy to my life and I think it’s kind of boring, I can see right through the reason why they post, and I don’t live my life in a way where I require attention from other people, particularly strangers.
    Part of me wants to say that all social media is bad, but again, it’s been a great resource for me. I’m glad I can decipher what’s good for me and what isn’t when it comes to those platforms and I hope the same for others.