The Social Dilemma
Oral Communication Practice
Watch the video and respond to the questions below.
1. Has your opinion of social media changed after watching the video? Why or why not?
2. What are some advantages and disadvantages of social media?
RESPONSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Vivek Murthy, 46, United States Surgeon General
“At this point, we do not have enough evidence to say with confidence that social media is sufficiently safe for our kids.”
Superkatkei, 26, Twitch livestreamer
“This community is real. It’s not just something you have on the side, it can become a place where you meet real friends and friends that you might keep for a long time.”
Dr Martha Deiros Collado, clinical psychologist
“We should be really cautious about using a word such as ‘addiction’ when we’re talking about technology that is now part of our every day life. We’re not addicted to our phones because they do something to our brains or bodies. What they have created is bad habits in all of us [because] none of us ever learnt to use technology.”
