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Is too much social media use bad for teen health?
Social media connects people all over the world. The problem is that not everyone knows how to disconnect. With constant streams of tweets, status updates and comments to sift through and respond to, social media can create a never-ending and sometimes negative feedback loop. Teenagers especially can feel a sense of pressure to stay active online. Many teens experience a need to be responsive on social media 24/7, feeling compelled to answer texts or direct messages almost immediately.

That sense of obligation to be available and the emotional investment involved with maintaining that presence are affecting teens' mental health, finds a new study to be presented at the British Psychological Society. The results showed that social media use, particularly at night, along with emotional investment in social networking interactions, led to poorer sleep quality, lower self-esteem and higher levels of anxiety.

AL-KHATIB, Talal. Is Too Much Social Media Use Bad for Teen Health? News Discovery, 10 Sept. 2015. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 24 set. 2016. (adaptado)

Answer the questions about the text.

1.a)
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What is an important aspect of social media use pointed out by the text?

A
People tend to have difficulties in staying connected 24/7.

B
Social media connects people who weren't connected before.

C
Some people are not prepared to respond to it as promptly as it deserves.

D
Many teens feel the need to be alert all the time to respond to texts or messages.

E
Even when a person stays active online, it is impossible to answer all the comments.

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What may be affecting teens' health?

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What are the effects of intense social media use on teens' health?

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O uso excessivo de mídias sociais é ruim para a saúde dos adolescentes?

As redes sociais conectam pessoas em todo o mundo. O problema é que nem todo mundo sabe como desconectar. Com fluxos constantes de tweets, atualização de status