Instagram pros and cons

[Audio] Greetings my name is kutloano mogulo and today im going to be presenting about how Instagram can positively and negatively affect our social lives.

[Audio] im going to be covering the following topics : how Instagram affects communication its impact on social skills impct on relationships and signs that Instagram is affecting your social life.

[Audio] The purpose of this investigation is to inform people on how using Instagram can negatively or positively effect their social life It will be focused on a persons social life mainly relationships with other people and their social skills the task will be based on how Instagram can influence your social skills communication relationship etc this study will shed light on the complex role that Instagram plays in shaping modern social life..

[Audio] Instagram is a platform that mainly consists visual content so it encourages a move towards image based communication It perpetuates the saying 'a picture is worth a thousand words' People now share their lives through vlogs and pictures rather than texting or typing.

[Audio] If you get used to having online conversation you may not notice crucial parts of a real life conversation like body language voice tone facial expression boundaries and personal space Teens can support and learn from one other through online interactions which can also increase tolerance and appreciation for individuality and creativity It can also enhance your social skills by enriching your ability to continue talking and coming up with thins to talk about and your ability to answer questions.

[Audio] Instagram can help people to stay in touch over long distances and enables them to give live updates of their lives which makes them feel more connected than them only texting It may also create unrealistic expectations from a partner in a relationship It also a way to meet new friends and build new relationships ' Out of sight out of mind' becomes irrelevant because friends' pictures and videos will always show up on your Instagram feed and on stories.

[Audio] A strange feeling of loneliness when you are not on Instagram and the same feeling when you're with people is a warning sign that you are too dependent on Instagram to feel connected with people An abnormal fear of missing out is a sign that you are too dependent on Instagram.

[Audio] Instagram can have both a negative and positive effect on a persons social life There are a lot of factors that determine whether or not you use Instagram in a good way or a bad way It all comes down to moderation intentions and a few other aspect.

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