PSY 215 Module Two Milestone Template
To complete this milestone, review the Pew Research article “Social Media and the Cost of Caring,”
linked in this assignment in your course. As you weigh the costs and benefits of frequent exposure to
social media, respond to each of the rubric criteria with a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences. Support your
position with credible sources when appropriate. Complete this template by replacing the bracketed
text with the relevant information.
According to the findings of the Pew Research study, there are several potential costs and
benefits that result from frequent exposure to social media.
oDescribe one psychological of frequent social media use. benefit
[One psychological benefit of frequent social media use is that the more someone uses
it, the more socially involved they become. The importance of this evident in today's
world. We all live in a lot more isolated environment, and social media allows us to stay
in touch with one another and receive greater social support as we discover new
methods to engage. And according to the Pew Research article, “compared with non-
social media users and those who are not as active on Facebook, this person likely: has
more close friends; has more trust in people; feels more supported; and is more
politically involved.”]
oDescribe one psychological of frequent social media use. cost
[Although there are a variety of psychological consequences associated with frequent
use of social media, according to the Pew Research study, the most significant is the
constant knowledge of negative occurrences in the world and others' lives. On social
