The Newsela EdAdvance Social Balance Collection provides students with the knowledge and tools they need to maintain a positive self-image and avoid the negative mental health consequences associated with the unexamined use of social media. 

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With the resource, teachers can help students:

• Understand the science behind social media app purposes and design

• Understand the implications of dopamine addiction, algorithmic manipulation, as well as the dynamics of doom-scrolling

• Acquire tools and techniques to maintain a positive self-image and mental health

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