Timeline
Category: History
Updated: 3 months ago
Contributors
Created byMadison Truhlsen
Attachments
Events
Digital Services ActSocial Media and Youth Mental HealthSocial Media DetoxAddictive Screen Use Trajectories and Suicidal BehaviorsSocial media use in adolescentsPeriods
Social: Social Media started shifting communication for teens from in-person to online interactions. The launch of the iPhone happened, leading to early concerns of cyberbullying and self-esteem.Social: Instagram and Snapchat began to rise and social comparisons increases. Gen Z starts to grow up fully with online identities.Economical: Brand sponsorships started becoming popular. Companies realized they could market products through influencers for lower costs than traditional advertising.Political: Politicians began using social media platforms to reach voters but it didn’t impact as much.Political: Political campaigns began using social media even more for their awareness.Political: Misinformation, interference, and online activism became political issues.Political: Governments regulate platforms for privacy, data, and misinformation.Economical: Influencer marketing became a recognized advertising strategy. Brands shifted budgets away from traditional ads.Social: Anxiety and depression rates rise among teens, linked to heavy social media use.Environmental:EnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmentalEconomical: Influencers diversified income streams through merchandise, podcasts, subscriptions, and brand collaborations.Economical: Influencing becomes a regulated profession with contracts, protections, and stable income structures.Economical: Influencing becomes a full time career. The creator economy expands through ads, sponsorships, and subscriptions.Social: COVID-19 increases screen time dramatically. Social media becomes tied to identity, activism, and peer pressure.An example of a time spanTechnological; Social media was extremely limited; only SixDegrees.com and Facebook were the major social media platforms that existed. Smartphones were not common yetTechnological; Smartphones were now extremely common, and the creation of app-based ecosystems and notifications increased overall engagement.Technological; During this time, there was an increased development of front facing cameras and filters that changed self perception norms. Algorithms shifted to more engaging content.Technological; The beginning of short video and recommendation algorithms (tik-tok) caused compulsive usage.Technological; AI is now a major part of social media; it can create augmented filters. Overall usage keeps increasing.Social: Social media is widely recognized as a mental health risk factor for Gen Z.Social: There is a growing trend among Gen Z to abandon or dramatically reduce time on traditional social media platforms due to exhaustion, algorithm fatigue, and mental well-being concerns.
Comments