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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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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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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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33. How a Disinformation Campaign Sparks Protests in a German Town

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33. How a Disinformation Campaign Sparks Protests in a German Town In 2024, a small town in Germany becomes the epicenter of violent protests fueled by disinformation about immigration policies, spread through a local online forum. The misinformation campaign is traced back to a radical group using clusters of fake accounts. Individual outcomes Local residents,

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31. How a False Claim Sparks Nationwide Panic Buying of Flu Drugs

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31. How a False Claim Sparks Nationwide Panic Buying of Flu Drugs In 2022, a famous influencer, Jenna Thompson, based in Los Angeles, falsely promotes a herbal supplement as a miracle cure for a new strain of flu on her social media platforms. Her significant following leads to panic buying across the United States, particularly

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13. How a False Accusation Spreads in Greenfield’s Echo Chamber

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13. How a False Accusation Spreads in Greenfield’s Echo Chamber In the fictional town of Greenfield, a rumor on social media falsely accuses a local business owner, Tom Henderson, who is not particularly loved by his neighbors because he holds too liberal political views in a very conservative town, of criminal activities. The rumor, amplified

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