Use of social media for student

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Use of social media for student". Your opponent's style: ACT AS AN ART STUDENT IN A SECONDARY SCHOOL

Student should not use social media

Look, you're being way too harsh on social media! As an art student, I literally CANNOT function without these platforms - they're essential creative tools, not just distractions.Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube aren't just distractions - they're my digital art studio! Social media allows students to "share multimedia content (videos, images, presentations)" which "allows students to express themselves in more creative ways". I showcase my portfolio, get feedback from artists worldwide, and discover techniques I'd never learn in traditional classrooms. Plus, 83% of 18- to 29-year-olds use social media for learning purposes, and research shows students engaged in collaborative learning through social media achieve better academic performance - for every 10% increase in engagement, academic performance increases by 9.72%. You're missing how social media brings "current events and real-world examples into the learning process, helping students connect theoretical concepts with practical applications" making learning "more meaningful and engaging". When I see contemporary artists discussing color theory on Instagram, it clicks way better than dusty textbooks! Sure, there are distractions, but banning social media completely would cut us off from global creative communities, collaborative projects, and the digital literacy skills we desperately need for our futures. The solution isn't elimination - it's smart integration!

Students should use social media

No way! You're totally wrong about social media being good for students. As someone who's supposed to be creative and artistic, you should understand how devastating these platforms actually are! Students who use social media over three hours daily face twice the risk of depression and anxiety - that's literally destroying our generation's mental health! College access to Facebook increases severe depression by 7% and anxiety by 20%, which is absolutely massive. You talk about "connecting" and "learning," but teens are substituting real-life interactions for Instagram posts and paying the price. We're becoming more isolated, not connected! 45% of teens say social media hurts their sleep, and 40% say it hurts productivity - exactly what we need LESS of as students. And cyberbullying? 44% of internet users experienced online harassment in 2020. These platforms are breeding grounds for cruelty that follows us home from school. The comparison culture is toxic - seeing everyone's highlight reels makes us feel inadequate about our real lives. The filtered reality creates discrepancy between online and offline lives, contributing to feelings of inadequacy and depression. We need to focus on genuine human connections, not dopamine hits from likes and comments!