Ok, I know I'm being a bit contradictory here. You're probably thinking, "huh? she just said social media was bad!" Actually, I never said social media was bad.

When used correctly, we can use the internet to uplift each other and connect. For example, I am using YouTube to reach people during COVID-19. However, teens are very stressed human beings. That's just how it is. For my Gold Award, I began by researching social media because I wanted to get their genuine opinions on how social media might be affecting their stress levels.