https://www.newscientist.com/article/2176115-the-truth-about-the-suspected-link-between-social-media-and-self-harm/
Summary:
What is the subject of the article?
The article talks about the rise in the number of young people who self harm (focuses on teenagers) and if social media could be the reason for this. The main subject is also a debate as to how some social medias could be beneficial or "good" for teenagers.
Who is the intended audience and how do you know this?
Teenagers who are suffering themselves with self harm or mental health issues may read this article to debate why they are feeling the way they are, and if the social media platforms they use may be the reason for this. However, I feel parents and carers may be the intended audience. I think this because they may have a daughter or son who is suffering and would find the article very informative as to why their child is self harming. It's a very difficult and upsetting subject that parents would feel the right to make a change to their child's behaviour and find ways for them to overcome their issues. Secondary school teachers and college/university staff may also be interested as they spend the majority of their time with teenagers and may feel a personal connection with the article.
What is the purpose of the article?
The purpose is to inform and to help those suffering with mental health and self harming, and the parents/carers of those people. It is also proposing what might be the reason for people to self harm and how common it's becoming among young people.
Why do you like it?
Mental health is becoming much more common now with teenagers, and being a teenager myself who has experienced mental health and has had close friends who have also, I felt drawn to this article in a personal way. Due to the rise of mental health and self harm victims, people starting to take it lightly and thinking that is's not a big issue. But it is! This article is very informative and I like the fact that someone is trying the find help for those people who are suffering.
Summary:
What is the subject of the article?
The article talks about the rise in the number of young people who self harm (focuses on teenagers) and if social media could be the reason for this. The main subject is also a debate as to how some social medias could be beneficial or "good" for teenagers.
Who is the intended audience and how do you know this?
Teenagers who are suffering themselves with self harm or mental health issues may read this article to debate why they are feeling the way they are, and if the social media platforms they use may be the reason for this. However, I feel parents and carers may be the intended audience. I think this because they may have a daughter or son who is suffering and would find the article very informative as to why their child is self harming. It's a very difficult and upsetting subject that parents would feel the right to make a change to their child's behaviour and find ways for them to overcome their issues. Secondary school teachers and college/university staff may also be interested as they spend the majority of their time with teenagers and may feel a personal connection with the article.
What is the purpose of the article?
The purpose is to inform and to help those suffering with mental health and self harming, and the parents/carers of those people. It is also proposing what might be the reason for people to self harm and how common it's becoming among young people.
Why do you like it?
Mental health is becoming much more common now with teenagers, and being a teenager myself who has experienced mental health and has had close friends who have also, I felt drawn to this article in a personal way. Due to the rise of mental health and self harm victims, people starting to take it lightly and thinking that is's not a big issue. But it is! This article is very informative and I like the fact that someone is trying the find help for those people who are suffering.
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