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Be Uplifted. Sara Morris CIS 1020-033 Ages 11-19. The facts. Yale University and CA Pacific Medical Center report links between media consumption and kids health. Researchers found the more bad media (TV, movies, music) a kid is exposed to, the higher the health risks.
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Be Uplifted Sara Morris CIS 1020-033 Ages 11-19
The facts • Yale University and CA Pacific Medical Center report links between media consumption and kids health. • Researchers found the more bad media (TV, movies, music) a kid is exposed to, the higher the health risks. • The bottom line is that media can have a significant impact in these areas: • obesity • tobacco use • sexual behavior • drug and alcohol use • low academic achievement
You choose • Do you want to use technology to improve your health? • What would you share? Pictures, Video, Music, Quotes, or Good Humor • 59% of teens view social networks as unsafe • Would you join a social network that has uplifting content and is predator-free?
What lifts you up? • “Dance is the hidden language of the soul” – Martha Graham, American dancer and choreographer.
What makes you happy? • “To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life” – Jill BolteTaylor
What would you share? "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney (1901-1966) Quote Video Music Picture
bibliography • Cruz, Gilbert. "Why Media Could Be Bad For Your Child's Health." TIME (2008). • Statistic Brain. n.d. <http://www.statisticbrain.com/social-networking-statistics/>.