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51: How Unrealistic Standards Impact Adolescent Well-being in the United States

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51: How Unrealistic Standards Impact Adolescent Well-being in the United States In the United States, teenagers experience increased anxiety and depression linked to social media use. Platforms like InstaLife and SnapWorld promote unrealistic lifestyles and beauty standards. Adolescents, like 16-year-old Emily from California, struggle with self-esteem and body image issues.  Individual outcomes Emily faces mental […]

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50: How a Fringe Political Group Gains Following in Europe

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50: How a Fringe Political Group Gains Following in Europe In a small European country, a fringe political group gains significant following through social media by spreading extremist ideologies. The group’s leaders, like charismatic speaker Viktor Krasnov, manipulate information (by making false claims without factual evidence, attacking vulnerable groups and calling for a ban on

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49: How Different Media Sources Strain Relationships in a Canadian Family

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49: How Different Media Sources Strain Relationships in a Canadian Family In a Canadian family, political arguments fueled by misinformation from different media sources lead to strained relationships. The daughter, a university student, and her father, a retired mechanic, find themselves unable to communicate due to polarised views. Individual outcomes The family experiences emotional distress

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48: How Misinformation Sparks Unnecessary Public Outrage in France

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48: How Misinformation Sparks Unnecessary Public Outrage in France In France, a group of citizens, misled by a viral social media campaign, organizes a large protest against a non-existent government surveillance program. Individual outcomes The protestors, like 38-year-old Jeanne, waste time and resources on a non-issue, causing public disturbance, vandalism, damage and destruction to public

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47: How a Tech Entrepreneur’s Diet Claims Impact Public Health in California

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47: How a Tech Entrepreneur’s Diet Claims Impact Public Health in California In California, a well-known tech entrepreneur, Alex, publicly endorses a pseudoscientific diet that claims to boost cognitive abilities. His endorsement leads to widespread popularity of the diet, despite a lack of scientific evidence. Individual outcomes Alex’s reputation suffers as he becomes an object

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46. How Traditional Practices Influence Major Choices in India

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46. How Traditional Practices Influence Major Choices in India In India, Anjali, a 30-year-old, regularly consults an astrologer for major life decisions, including career and marriage. This reliance deeply rooted in tradition leads to rushed and sometimes detrimental decisions. Individual outcomes Anjali makes ill-informed decisions, impacting her personal and professional life. This promotes a culture

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45. How a Single News Source Shapes Perceptions in a Small Town

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45. How a Single News Source Shapes Perceptions in a Small Town Residents of a small town in the Midwest, USA, primarily consume news from a single local news outlet, which exhibits a strong political bias. This leads to a skewed perception of national and global events. Individual outcomes Individuals, like 55-year-old Bob, develop an

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44. How Online Misinformation Harms Vulnerable Individuals in Brazil

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44. How Online Misinformation Harms Vulnerable Individuals in Brazil In a small town in Brazil, a charismatic religious leader, Pastor Luiz, uses social media to promote exorcism services, claiming to cure various ailments. Vulnerable individuals, like 40-year-old Maria, spend large sums of money on these services. Individual outcomes Maria faces financial loss and emotional harm.

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43. How Online Misinformation Can Harm Teenagers on Social Media Platforms

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43. How Online Misinformation Can Harm Teenagers on Social Media Platforms A teenager in Australia, Emma, posts personal information and casual photos and personal information with her friends on a social media platform. Unbeknownst to her, these images and information are used for creating fake profiles and cyberbullying. Individual outcomes Emma and her friends become

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42. How Online Misinformation Exploits Elderly Victims in San Francisco

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42. How Online Misinformation Exploits Elderly Victims in San Francisco In San Francisco, 75-year-old Linda receives an email appearing to be from her bank, asking her to update her account details. Unaware of phishing tactics, she complies, leading to significant financial loss. Individual outcomes Linda faces financial hardship and loss of trust in digital transactions.

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