Facebook Fearless: How social media can be good for you | Tracy Alloway | TEDxJacksonville
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- The ubiquitous use of social media has caused many to fear that these personalized technology platforms are creating a generation that is narcissistic and self-obsessed. But before we dismiss personalized technology as the perpetrator of our current societal ills, Professor Alloway argues that we must take a closer look at how social media can improve not only our memory of events, but also the way in which we observe our own lives and relate to those around us.
Dr. Tracy Packiam Alloway is a psychology professor and the Graduate Program Director at the University of North Florida. She was awarded an Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2015 as well as an Outstanding International Leadership Award in 2014. She was also the recipient of the prestigious Joseph Lister Award for outstanding skills in communicating to a non-specialist audience from the British Science Association. Tracy’s research has contributed to the scientific understanding of working memory, and specifically in relation to education and learning needs. She has presented her research to national organizations such as the National Center for Learning Disabilities, and as well as internationally to organizations such as the Japanese Society for Developmental Psychology and the Center on Research on Individual Development and Adaptive Education of Children at Risk in Germany, among others.
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I love the approach Dr. Alloway takes to social media! I find it amazing that many people, specifically the older generations, subscribe to the idea that social media is a negative aspect of society. I love that the research shared showed that social media actually contributes to our working memory. Instead of making our generation collectively dumber, it's actually exercising our working memory which is really amazing! I loved this talk and look forward to more in the future!
I absolutely love and agree with this. As a part of the generation that is “me me me.” I hear all the time that cell phones and social media as actually made us worse and it would always made me mad. It has always been one of my strongest arguments that we have become more adept at multitasking or using “floodlight brain.” I can focus on things while taking a phone call. I can play my TV show in the back while I’m doing homework. Next time someone brings up an argument that social media is bad for society, I will make sure to link this video.
Really wonderful talk Dr. Alloway. Glad to see the flip-side of the coin on the narrative that social media is wholly harmful.
As someone who uses social media quite frequently everyday, I’ve never realized how much it could help our working memory until Dr. Alloway made that point. I try to take a few hours of my day and not be on my phone so much but now it turns out that there might be a pro to all of it. Social media has helped me remembered little things such as friends birthdays, anniversaries etc and I think that’s my working memory at work. Amazing talk!
I can admit that I am one of those people who thought that social media was making my generation narcissistic. We are so involved in our phones that we tend to forget our surroundings and the people around us. For Dr. Alloway to research and show that social media can be a positive influence, especially on working memory, is refreshing. I believe that everything can have a negative and positive effect, depending on how you look at it.
-Sequoia P.
I really enjoyed this TedTalk! Usually, we only hear about the negative side of social media. It was enlightening to hear that there are some benefits. We live in a very fast paced world where nearly everyone has social media apps. I especially enjoyed learning that social media can cause an increase in empathy. Professor Alloway is an engaging and confident speaker who provided such interesting information.
I really love the approach Dr. Alloway takes in social media. Out of all of the things I've learn in developmental psychology, it's been that social media is what makes us disconnect from the "real world". I can definitely see that, and I can see aspects of how it can lead to narcissism, but it has also socialized us to take a step back and think before we respond. Social media has created and outlet to network and create our own for of communication and understanding with possible employers.
Social media gets a lot of negative commentaries as does the amount of screen time people put in. Dr. Alloway takes a scientific perspective that supports a positive effect in multiple ways. This is great news because social media and excessive screen time have become essential to connection and will inevitably continue to be a large part of our lives.
This was a great talk. I do feel that social media is good for developing empathy. Dr. Alloway is a great professor.
It is a common view that social media leads to disconnection from the "real world" and the inability to pay attention to what is going on beyond the screen. I was interested to learn that, in fact, social media helps people develop their attention capabilities and process information that may have initially been missed. This is a skill that can be applied beyond social media to facilitate maximum information uptake in situations like work or school. I liked how Dr. Alloway brought a new perspective on social media, emphasizing its ability to benefit our social and attention skills.
In light of all of the negative connotations with social media, it is refreshing to hear such a positive outlook on social media.
This was an educative ted talk. In my own relationships, I've noticed how social media and personality interact, and interesting ways that people seek validation and approval through their looks on social media. However, it also can be helpful in documenting events and bettering relationships with those around us. The largest downside of social media is how it leads us to compare ourselves to others "best versions" of themselves that they chose to post, while concealing other parts.
It was nice to see a TedTalk about how social media is beneficial to younger generations instead of how damaging it is. Dr. Alloway did a fantastic job showcasing how connected and empathetic people can be on social media.
I love this point of view on social media! I agree that online connections are just as important as face-to-face interactions, and it also helps us to learn empathy. Once we see posts online that we would not likely hear about without social media, we are often compelled to offer comments and sympathy. I also found it extremely interesting that social media improves our working memory as well.
This talk really gets me thinking about the way I view social media. I've always held a pretty negative attitude toward social media and honestly favored the spotlight brain, thinking it was better for focusing and keeping goals. But the more I've learned about working memory from Dr. Alloway and after watching this video, it's interesting to see how engaging with others on social media can enhance my brain's central executive functioning and strengthen empathy. Thank you for challenging my limited perspective!
As a dedicated user of social media and a member of the generation that is all too frequently put down for this use of social media it is refreshing to hear this perspective. The connections that can be made through social media to communities that are spread out through the world are of just as much value as the connections we make in our physical communities. More people need to see the research on this subject.
As someone who uses social media pretty often and regularly it's nice to see some positive light shed on such a topic that often goes hand in hand with the negative remarks about millennials and entitlement.
The approach Dr. Alloway takes on social media is definitely one I have never heard. Growing up with social media at my finger tips, I had always been told "get off you phone and socialize in person". However, there are so many positive benefits that can come from social media like Dr. Alloway points out (processing information, empathy, and socialization). I think many people could benefit from this video because many people still have a negative connotation towards social media.
Schannon Bradley
Does social media encourage empathy, connection and a sense of togetherness? I never thought of social media in these terms but when I look further into reasons behind my being on social media (family + social groups) I can see how social media can work as a means for connection and performance in memory tasks. In these times of COVID, social media can be great for staying connected while also staying apart. It’s amazing it works as a sort of a biofeedback method of expanding our working memory. Great TEDTalk!
I like how you don't hate on social media. You explain another point of view where social media is helpful
Even as someone who uses social media infrequently, I appreciate that there is research going into the subject for there are many people that I know and love that use various social media far more than I do.
Social media is like new way to make things better and worse. It all depends on how we use it, staying positive on social media can enhance our attention and intelligence. I love dr. Alloway lectures they are so straightforward and full of evidences
This talk by Dr. Alloway opened my eyes to the many positive aspects of social media that don’t get discussed very often. I was fascinated by her analogy of the floodlight brain and the study she did on social media use and attention. I also loved the incorporation of the elephant in the room and the basketball players!
It's refreshing to listen to a talk about this generation as one that is promoting benefits to cognitive functions and empathy. I don't usually associate myself with my generation for all the negative outlooks society labels us but this is one I can get behind.
This approach to social media is very interesting, I would have never thought social media had a connection to empathy. It seems like in today's world, people only talk about the negative side of social media, and it was refreshing to hear how it can positively affect us all. This Ted Talk will definitely change my perception of social media and I believe I will now start seeing social media as a way I can see other people's perspectives on life.
I love this! Showing positivity to the use of social media and realizing the good in what always is portrayed as bad. You are an excellent speaker! It was an honor to be apart of your class this semester.
I appreciated the way that Dr. Alloway approaches social media, as there is such a misconceptions around the effects of it. Many are so quick to criticize social media, never considering the positive things that it has given to society, and I love how well she communicates that.
Dr. Alloway presents an interesting, positive of side of Facebook usage. It’s important to use social media for the important things like staying connected with friends and family. Being aware of what’s going on & contributing to society.
I remember wanting to go to this Ted Talk! Considering the popularity of social media, it is great to hear that it could improve your working memory. Social media isn’t going anywhere and it’s intriguing to learn about the impacts it has on us.
I never thought of it as "if someone was standing in front of me would you interrupt our conversation." I find your speech very insightful, especially because you turned something negatively viewed and turned it into a positive informational session. Keep up the talks!!!!
This was such an informative video. The fact that Dr. Alloway debunked popular myths about social media with actual research is part of my favorite part about her and her professional career. I feel like sometimes we focus too much on the negatives and forget the positives of things, including social media, and it’s refreshing to learn about all the good it does for empathy and society in general.
Great work Dr. Alloway on this Ted Talk you will always inspire me as a woman in science.
Being a mother of four, I loved hearing this different perspective on social media. Dr. Alloway does a great job quieting some of the negative myths about social media through research.
I appreciate how Dr. Alloway puts a positive spin on social media! Many times, you hear about the negative effects social media can have. After watching this TEDtalk, I feel better about my social media consumption.
I love this unique perspective Dr. Alloway points out on about social media. It's not every day that a researcher is trying to find evidence about the positives of social media. It's great to know that there are actually cognitive gains that can be made by using social media. Also, if everyone continues to use social media in a positive way, we will continue to make connections.
Before watching this Ted Talk I was concerned that choosing to place our attention on either social media or our immediate social surroundings has a negative impact on our interpersonal skills and prevents us from being considerate to others. Dr. Alloway's insightful thinking and research suggesting that social media use actually improves empathy and our use of attention makes me a little less concerned about the popularity of social media-and makes me feel less guilty about my daily Facebook use!
While I believe that most people in this generation have higher traits of narcissism and self-obsession due to the way they portray themselves on social media, I do also believe that social media is a platform that helps to increase working memory and multitasking. Dr. Alloway vocalizing that social media has some benefits for its user is a new insight on the social media craze. Most people view social media as a negative and time consuming network, little do the know the other side of its impact!
I am impressed and surprized by how social media has more and new positive benifits to our cognitive memory and human brain, and how we can use it to improve our life emotionally, mentally and to schieve better things. Overall, I loved the speech and would defitnetly love to attend more lectures.
I really appreciate a fresh look on social media. It is easy to criticize just about everything, but I love when people approach new topics to study them and see if our assumptions are true or not.
What a great talk! I think for a lot of people, especially generations before the rise of technology, tend to look at social media in a negative light. Dr. Alloway's talk discussed the benefits of social media use such as improving memory and having higher levels of empathy. I believe that social media, used in a positive way, can not only benefit ourselves, but bring joy to people all over the world!
Dr. Alloway brought light to social media that is often shut down or discouraged by users. In a time where being socially distanced and staying indoors is key, being online and connecting with others through social media is a pertinent way to develop our empathy and stay in touch safely. I initially had mixed reviews regarding social media use, but after listening to Dr. Alloway and the benefits she thoroughly described with social media use, as well as the supporting statistics from multiple age groups, I can agree that social media is not only enhancing our community, but also increasing our knowledge and working memory in a positive way.
A different but very welcomed approach towards social media! Most people can see it as being something more negative then positive, but it offers many different factors to it that can benefit anyones lives. Having both physical and online interactions can better any individual and allow for them to develop an array of social skills as well as an understanding of others in general. Great job Dr. Alloway!
I enjoyed Dr. Alloway’s Tedx talk because she provided research to support that social media has a positive influence on younger generation. As she mentions, most see social media as negative. But, she provides evidence that social media is actually positive and allows for more connections. Very informative and great perspective on social media.
One of the most insightful aspects of this Ted talk, is that social media can have positive implications in everyday life. The explanation of the "floodlight" brain was a refreshing takeaway. I also liked the everyday addition of strengthening skills through social media (at work, through long term memory training, by being empathetic).
As a frequent social media user, it was very great to hear social media use in a positive light. I feel like social media is always viewed as a negative thing that the "younger" generation spends to much time on. Hearing that studies were related to social media makes this claim seem more reliable and makes me feel better about my social media use. I recently purchased an iPhone and it constantly is telling me how long I am using social media for and it always makes me nervous when I see a high number but from Dr. Alloway's research, I have started to not fret over the number as much because its not always a bad thing.
Dr. Tracy Alloway brings up several great points in her Ted Talk. This first is in stating that online connections can be just as meaningful as face-to-face connections. Social media has and always will be a gateway for communication and connection. It also serves as an outlet which we used to share updates about our lives, like Dr., Alloway mentioned. Through continuous exposure to others, points of view and other aspects of their lives we eventually develop a feeling of empathy towards them. These channels and constant interaction and engagement are also very stimulating to its users. We are always inputting, interpreting, analyzing and putting out information.
I love Dr. Alloway's perspective about the positive qualities of social media. Often overloaded with the negative impacts of online communication, people can be quick to condemn it. But, social media can be extremely useful in facilitating contact, garnering support and encouragement, and spreading awareness. I am glad to hear a presentation about how when used correctly, social media can be quite a positive thing!
Great work Dr. Alloway. I have seen first hand that social media does encourage empathy. I think we are more empathetic towards strangers on social media versus when we are physically connected with someone in person
I really enjoyed the idea of how our online conversations could potentially be just as important as our face-to-face interactions with people. I have never considered this as an option, and have always felt guilty about spending time on social media sites. This video gives a whole new perspective to how social media should actually be used, and instead of demeaning those who spend time on Facebook or Twitter, it gives a sense of hope for our current and future generations. The correlation between empathy and individuals using social media for personal reasons is an amazing finding, along with the idea of how working memory can actually be improved through more prolonged usage.
I love the positive take that Dr. Alloway to social media. There are many negative connotations about social media so to hear that it improves our working memory is really interesting.
I feel like as a generation who uses social media so much, we have only been focused on the negative effects such as bullying and lowering attention spans. This was a fresh take that was very insightful (especially with the floodlight brain). Dr. Alloway conveys this shift in cognition very nicely and I would love if people focused on this more.
I really appreciate how Dr. Alloway mentioned and then debunked the fear of social media on our cognitive abilities, rather than just making it about social media improving one's ability.
I really appreciate this alternative view to the impacts of ever-increasing social media use by Dr. Alloway, especially since I feel like her findings reflect how I interact with social media!
Nice to see someone looking on the bright side of social media!
I enjoyed listening to a different perspective on social media. Many articles that surface online demonstrate the harm of social media and encourage us to spend less time on it. Getting a different take and hearing about the positive aspects of what social media can create was very enlighting and I think that Dr. Alloway did a great job explaining this!
It's safe to say we as an ever changing culture tend to focus on the negative aspects things like facebook and social media. I thought Dr. Alloway did an incredible job at not only shedding a spot light on tje positice uses of social media, but also presented it in an easy to digest way for someone like myself that tends to shy away from social media due to the negative connotations. There's always a bad side to things in life, but it's only when we put our focus on the positive aspects that we can really make a change in our lives and others.
A great talk! One thing you mentioned that stood out to me was the idea of the "spotlight brain" and how we focus on important stimuli and ignore the irrelevant. So many people have a negative attitude towards social media and fail to recognize the positives it can bring. I'm glad you touched on what the positives are to social media such as being instantly connected with so many people.
Really interesting perspective about social media. I never really thought about the cognitive function benefits of social media with selective attention (the floodlight brain). I completely agree about the empathy part. I often post articles that get people thinking as well as encouraging them to persevere. I love the connections I make through people's comments on these impactful articles. It definitely keeps me connected with friends who live far away. Social media will be a huge part of communication with friends and family back here in the U.S. about what I am doing this summer while I'm in Africa.
I always think Dr. Alloway has a great method of speaking and storytelling to grasp the attention of the listeners. Especially in this TEDx Talk, I think to open with a personal story of going back to the UK, and then dislocating her knee at Christmas, she made the speech more of a conversation and less of a lecture. Discussing the importance of social media and how it affects the memory of the users, specifically working memory, is very interesting to hear about since social media usage is such a prominent and controversial subject in today's time.
It's refreshing to hear a positive outlook on social media! Often you hear how it can cause people to become more narcissistic. I can see how people can use the floodlight brain to encapsulate the constant flow of news and updates we receive on our phones to become more productive.
It's incredibly refreshing to see someone speaking so highly of the world of social media when our generation is so used to being berated for our social media usage and flooded with only the negative aspects of it. There will always be different perspectives both negative and positive but it is good that there are people in the world such as Dr. Alloway teaching us to consider the benefits and challenging our approach to social media. It's actually an amazing tool that we can utilize it in order to improve our brains!
I really enjoyed this talk on social media, it made me think about how I can also work on my working memory with the trick you brought up. Many adults are always quick to assume social media rotting the minds of the youth today, but your approach sheds light on the positive aspects that social media has on us all. Thank you for making us look at social media usage in a different way.
I love how Dr. Alloway challenges how we think about social media. Instead of seeing it as a hinder to our cognitive and interpersonal skills, she shows us through research how social media is actually improving our processing skills, working memory, and levels of empathy. This is incredibly relevant today as the power of social media is shown everyday and people are spending more and more time on their phones. I think if we can rewire our brain to think about the ways that we can use social media as learning tools and assets to our lives, we can create more positive rhetoric around social media. Thank you Dr. Alloway!
Dr. Alloway offers a refreshing perspective on the positive impact of social media and emphasizes its potential for making connections. Dr. Alloway effectively encourages viewers to embrace a more balanced and mindful approach to their online interactions.
Dr. Alloway presented a refreshing perspective on this widely discussed topic. Talking about misconceptions and keeping the research at the center of the conversation is so important. Amazing work!
I absolutely love this new perspective of social media. There is so much backlash about how social media is a negative force I feel we need a different perspective to show the positive aspects, like developing empathy.
I love the unique perspective Dr. Alloway has on this topic. Social media has always been viewed as harmful but it can be used as a benefit.
I love the thought process behind social media that Dr. Alloway presented. Instead of looking at social media as the next or current bad guy, she broke it down and explained in detail the benefits of social media. How one could learn and grow emotionally through the multitudes of connections garnered on social media. She even went further to state how social media increases our cognition, instead of being so focused we allow our brain to expand and gather more knowledge. This knowledge is then added to our brain repertoire which helps increase our memory. This presentation was very informative and interesting for 10 minutes it made me want more.
As a frequent user and defender of social media, I am so happy to hear this point of view from a scientific and logical standpoint. I completely agree that social media breeds empathy and can lead to stronger connections than thought before. As for the floodlight brain, I never thought of it this way and really like that idea.
Dr.Alloway does an amazing job at putting an alternative perspective on the commonly accepted belief that our generation is addicted to phone use. However, many people from generations where technology was not as immersive do not realize that this use of technology is not disconnecting people but rather connecting people more than ever thought possible. I love her idea of utilizing social media as a tool that improves cognitive skills and memory. Great work Dr.Alloway!
Social media is a great way for people to learn and stay connect and Dr. Alloway talks about some super great ways to have meaningful relationships throughout social media
Awesome discussion!! I really appreciate that someone finally took the time to talk about the positive side of social media! I wish more people thought this way instead of thinking that social media usage is all harm and no good.
I appreciate your fresh perspective on social media. Most adults overemphasize the negative aspects of technology whereas you choose to embrace it. Very informative TED talk, love the elephant guy too.
I like the way Dr. Alloway shows the positive side to social media, such as how it can actually help our working memory. Many people tend to constantly bash all social media but it's good to see that it truly can be helpful. I also enjoy how she encourages us to reach out and connect with someone online, after all, you never know what wonderful connection or friendship may come out of it.
This was awesome! I’ve always been told that social media is a bad habit to get into. I honestly found it very interesting to hear a different point of about social media and all the good that it brings. Even though that I don’t comment on others post, it’s a good way for me to connect with my family and friends I grew up with who live far away.
Dr. Alloway takes such a fascinating approach in this topic. It is such a contrast to what is usually said about social media, and very refreshing and interesting to hear! I never thought social media use could be linked to improved working memory. I think social media is a great way to interact with others and with our changing world!
Dr. Alloway did a fantastic job at explaining how social media is having an impact in the world. Opposed to many people’s negative outlook on social media, Dr. Alloway suggested that social media can help with working memory, empathy and using the “flood-light brain” to multitask. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this TED Talk and would encourage others to watch this video if they had doubts about the benefits of social media.
during the pandemic i had a hard time getting through being holed up in my house most of those days, but what got me through was a couple of friends I made online, they were countries away but kept me company. It's nice to see a positive look at it rather than the usual negativity of people we meet online and the effect social media has on us
I like that Dr. Alloway takes a step back and looks at social media in a different light. I tend to agree that social media can be used as a great platform to connect and enhance our lives. From personal experience, many of the great adventures an memories that I have stem from seeing and being inspired by something I found online, usually Instagram or Facebook.
I really love this perspective! I get incredibly frustrated when people in older generations, critique my generations use of social media. Any time I have personally tried to explain how I am facilitating connections I’ve been shut down, so to know that the research backs up my experience is incredibly validating.
I think many people would benefit from watching this talk, and I will definitely recommend it to friends and family! There are many viral videos warning us about social media and how it makes us more impersonal or diminishes our mental faculties. I have always been irritated by these videos that ignore the positive effect that social media has on us! I believe that social media has enabled people to communicate with people different from themselves in multiple ways, and that we should embrace our new ability to reach others that may be thousands of miles away.
I loved the approach taken by Dr. Alloway. A lot of the negative aspects of social media are often talked about, and the opposite perspective she had taken while incorporating other aspects into her discussion was nothing but thought-provoking. The whole thing was phenomenal and gave me a lot to think about. Amazing job!
Dr. Alloway's research on social media is important and intriguing, especially during these times of social distancing. Being able to connect with others almost instantaneously is something that is vital to our modern world.
I found this talk to be very interesting and enlightening to me about social media. It had never occurred to me that using social media increases one's empathy, but I can easily see that now. I have made some very close friends through social media in the past year, one of whom I have met up with face to face in the past few months. I also found it sort of incredible that social media can improve our working memory so much because I have always thought that it was not something that did any favors for our brain. Learning that social media can help us filter out irrelevant information in favor of relevant information and help us develop a floodlight brain in which we are able to focus on multiple pieces of information at once was very intriguing to me. It makes a lot of sense now that it has been brought to my attention, and I can understand now why it might be a good idea for me to use it more often. I thought that Dr. Alloway did a great job!
Absolutely love that presentation! Professor Alloway gives hope for my personal use of social media as well as alleviating many worries I have for my kids using social media. As many people mentioned before me social media just like any other tool can be used for doing much good for our fellow humans. True to her form Dr. Alloway is fun and engaging. I just can not believe my luck that I am able to study under such a brilliant academic. How humbling and inspiring!!
Thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Alloway's talk! Social media is always highlighted for its negative aspects but there are several good points Dr. Alloway brings up about the importance of social media and its benefits.
I find it extremely interesting when Dr. Alloway talks about the "floodlight brain". How we can multi-task and be even more accurate in our detail to attention. I'm very happy to hear, and learn that social media does in fact have pros to our life, because I do not see it going away anytime soon.
This view on social media and the effect that it is having on our society is so far from what people assume. It makes you think differently and reevaluate your perceptions. Social media has certainly changed the way we focus our attention, but not necessarily in a bad way. Thinking of it this way is refreshing and gives me hope for the future!
I really enjoyed watching this TED talk. Many times you hear how negative social media is to the human population so it was refreshing hearing about social media in a positive manner.
This was such a refreshing view of social media Dr. Alloway! So many people focus on the negatives of social media without even considering the positives. Besides the positive things you've noted I also recognize the endless possibilities of networking available to almost anyone thanks to social media.
I really enjoyed this new take on the effects social media has on not only the individual but on society as a whole. It was good to hear a perspective that didn't just condemn social media but instead searched into the possible positive effects it could have. An all around great video!
The interplay between technology and empathy and attention was also very interesting. It would be cool to see more research done on these subjects
Social media is something that, though relatively new, does not seem to be going anywhere for the foreseeable future. It is something that is becoming more and more necessary in everyone's life, and yet we are often told how damaging it is and what a negative influence it has on us. I really love Dr. Alloway's talk because it points out the good side to social media as well. It is wonderful to involve a psychological basis, working memory, that allows us to look at social media in a new way. I believe that social media is unparalleled in its ability to expose people to new perspectives and connect people who are thousands of miles away. I found this talk to be very informative and look forward to more research on this topic.
It is imperative that we find the positives in social media as society is becoming more dependent on it. Dr. Alloway does a fantastic job at illustrating the way social media makes us more empathetic. Such a refreshing perspective that gives me more hope for the future.
This was such an amazing and thought-provoking talk! Despite the negative associations attached to different aspects of social media, it is still an incredibly prevalent part of many cultures. Social media is unrelenting and here to stay. I enjoyed this TedTalk because Dr. Alloway explained how we can use social media to our advantage. Through building empathetic connections, we can embrace social media as a positive part of life; nonetheless, like everything else in life, a healthy balance of social media usage is important, because too much Facebook, Twitter, etc. is where the negative side-effects of social media begin to play a role.
I think this was a great speech about the poistive outcomes when using social media. Dr. Alloway enlightened me to the positive impacts that social media has on myself and others. Thank you for your hard work and valuable research.
I really agree with Dr. Alloway that social media can help with working memory because of the constant flow of information we see everyday. Regardless of people saying that social media is the ruin to our society, it really depends on your perspective!
I'm happy to hear that quantifiable positive effects on cognition can be gained through social media use since it's become such a cornerstone of everyday life. Unfortunately, online communities can be home to surprising negativity. I think an important takeaway from this presentation is that ultimately we have the choice to spread positivity on the Internet, which in turn builds empathy and improves our face-to-face interactions. We can obtain the other cognitive benefits of social networking once that foundation is set. That being said, the tips and challenges provided at the end of this enlightening talk are definitely things I plan to put into practice. Thank you, Dr. Alloway, for another great lesson!
I really appreciated that not only was social media talked about in a positive light but also that it has the potential to be beneficial to us in our everyday lives. This new information goes against what most people are taught and told about social media and is very eye-opening.
Dr. Alloway's speech is a refreshing perspective on the impact of social media in our lives. Her insightful exploration of how personalized technology can actually enhance our memory and deepen our connections with others is not only thought-provoking but also a breath of fresh air in a world often quick to criticize these platforms. It's a reminder that technology, when harnessed mindfully, has the potential to enrich our experiences and relationships. Her credentials and awards speak to her expertise in the field, making her talk both informative and inspiring.
This was such a refreshing take on social media because it challenges people's perspective of its purpose. We need to consider the positives that social media can bring, such as improving our attention and empathy. Amazing talk Dr. Alloway and thank you for sharing your ideas!
I enjoyed watching this Ted Talk as Dr. Alloway highlights the positive impacts social media can have on us and our mind. Some people feel very strongly that excessive amounts of social media can be detrimental to our mental health, but Dr. Alloway provides a variety of reasons how it can be good for us.