📚 Topic Summary
This unplugged activity explores the impact of social media on our daily lives by encouraging you to step away from your devices and reflect on your experiences. By disconnecting, you can gain a clearer understanding of how social media affects your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This hands-on approach helps you develop strategies for a healthier, more balanced relationship with technology.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the terms with their definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. FOMO |
A. The practice of intentionally reducing or eliminating the use of digital devices. |
| 2. Digital Detox |
B. The impact social media has on a person's mental well-being. |
| 3. Social Media Impact |
C. Fear of Missing Out: anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may be happening elsewhere. |
| 4. Filter Bubble |
D. A way to measure if people are using social media too much and addicted. |
| 5. Addiction Scale |
E. The intellectual isolation that can occur when algorithms personalize what information you see on the internet. |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph with the missing words:
Taking a _________ from social media can help you reconnect with your _________ and surroundings. It allows you to be more _________ in the present moment and reduces the feeling of _________. This break can lead to increased _________ and a better understanding of your own _________ and desires.
Word Bank: FOMO, mindful, digital detox, values, present, environment
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Consider this question:
If you decided to take a week-long break from social media, what activities would you replace your screen time with, and how do you think it would affect your overall well-being?