Social Media:

The Good & the Not So Good

Social media can be an easy way to communicate but it also brings challenges. Being thoughtful about how we’re being affected by social media can help, but what does that look like?

Use Social Media to:

  • Check in on friends

  • Include others in group chats

  • Share kindness and encouragement

  • Speak up when someone needs help

  • Build people up, not tear them down

Online Spaces Can Hurt When...

  • You compare your life to someone else's posts

  • Group chats exclude people or spread gossip

  • Mean comments, rumors, or screenshots are shared

  • You see friends hanging out without you

Ask yourself:​
"Is social media helping me feel better or making me feel worse?"