Argument - Dangers of Social Media

In 2020, Netflix released a documentary entitled The Social Dilemma. In this piece, several social media technicians sound the alarm on the dangers of social media use. This documentary dives into the psychological underpinnings and the manipulation techniques by which, it claims, social media and technology companies addict users. People's online activity is watched, tracked, and measured by these companies, who then use this data to build artificial intelligence models that predict the actions of their users.

“Nothing vast enters the life of mortals without a curse.” — Sophocles

Write an essay that argues your position on the extent to which social media platforms are destructive to society and self.

In your response you should do the following: Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position. Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument