根据写作要求,短文内容,写出一篇连贯完整的短文。词数不少于80。
Social media can be a
convenient way to extend your network, staying in touch with your grandma, or
sharing photos of your new puppy. Nevertheless, social media can be temible for
your health. It's our use of it that's out of control.
British anthropologist and
evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar developed the idea that 150 people is
the maximum number of meaningful connections anyone can have. You may have 800
friends on Wechat, but we're not connecting with them in person. Your QQ
connections may be vast, but how many of them do you have meaningful
interactions with?
If you're using social
media to feel more connected, a recent study published in the American Joumal
of Health Promotion suggests that it's not working, and it an also contribute
to unfavorable connections and even depression. Positive interactions on social
media don't help people feel happier. Negative interactions, on the other hand,
bring more feelings of sadness. The same goes for comparison, which social
media encourages. Another study, published by the American Psychological
Association, shows comparing yourself to others via social media also has
negative effects, leading to symptoms of depression.
Reaching for your cell
phone as a mental break is also a bad idea. Research by Rutgers University
compared participants in the midst of completing a task who took a break with
their cell phones, with paper and pencils, and who took no break at all. Those
who used their cell phones during their break solved 22% fewer problems and
took 19% longer to complete their tasks than those under the other two conditions.
So how should you manage
your social media usage?
First, know your time and
purposes of use. Use the tracking function on your device to find out how much
you're using it and what you're using it for. After this, get away from your
device unless you have to use it. As tough as it might be, turn off and tune
into the world around you.
Then, be in charge of your
device, rather than let it be in charge of you. Your phone s rings or
vibrations don't mean you must respond to them. Remind yourself that you're in
charge, not your device or the people on the other end of it who've just
contacted you.
Finally, consider using
your device as a relationship builder. Use your apps to find your friends and
make your dinner reservation so you can catch up face-to-face your favorite
restaurant, where you'll keep your phone out of sight.
When you're in control of
your digital consumption, social media becomes a tool to enrich your life and
not a distraction (分心) that makes you feel
miserable.
假设你是 West Middle School的交换生李华,在学校网站看到这篇文章,请你给编辑写一封邮件,告诉他你从文中了解到的内容,以及你未来的做法。文章开头、结尾已给出,请抄写在答题卡作文区。
Dear editor,
I am Li Hua, an exchange
student from China.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案:Dear editor, I am Li Hua, an exchangestudent from China. I have known from your website that social media is gettingmore and more popular and most people are using it every day and everywhere.However, social media can be harmful for our health if we do not control ouruse of it. As far as I am concerned, Ishould make changes to be a wise user in no time. What I should do first is toclarify my use of social media, getting rid of the unnecessary ones. I've madeup my mind to delete some online games which have taken up too much of my sparetime. In addition, I will be in charge of my device, turning it off when I amstudying. What's more, I will use social media as a relationship builder andhave meaningful and face-to-face interactions with my family and friends. Thank you for letting merealize my problem and help me change social media into a tool to make my lifemore meaningful.