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BE REAL, SEE REAL. SOCIAL MEDIA ISN'T REALITY!

By meriyem cetinkayali 

For education purposes only

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Host1

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Hello everyone, welcome to Chadwell heath radio and today's podcast on family relations. My name is Zali Sulivan and I am your host along with Harper Johnnson. Today we are joined with a special guest Dr Zehra Bukeri, who specialises in child psychology and their behaviour in everyday aspects.

Host2

Our hot topic of the week is, the dangers and benefits of social media as well as the mental health impact it has on our children and families.

host1 speaks passionately 

“Good morning, Dr Bukeri, it is pleasure to have you on our show”

Dr Zehra Bukeri

(smiles passionately)

 “Thank you for inviting me” 

Host2

As you are aware that social media has become society's daily life element whether that is for personal use, making money, advertisement or communicating between one another. It has been a crucial part of the young generations' progression of growth. What are your thoughts on the way that social media has influenced mental health?

Dr Zehra Bukeri 

Of course, social media has just as many negative sides as well as positives. However focussing on people's mental health is a different view. This is because when people use social media, they are not all so bold, confident and talkative, there are also vulnerable and gullible people too. 

Host1

Yeah, of course everyone's different.

Dr Zehra Bukeri

Yes,precisely!Therefore some people find that social media's beneficial elements are that society can use the platforms for networking, keeping in contact and communicating. On the other hand, the negatives may always out stand people that are not so strong which may have an impact on things like people developing social anxiety, low self esteem which may all lead to depression.

Host2

Correct me if I am wrong but this is usually created from a chain of events such as social media having a beauty standard for everyone which leads to young teenagers which specifically makes them feel the need to change themselves to be beautiful or up to what society thinks is a good and healthy standard. 

Dr Zehra Bukeri

Yes, It is also caused by cyberbullying, feeling the need to look a certain way when wanting to post images or content and even creating unnatural comparisons.

Host1

I see the perspective you are stating, When these issues occur and children go through these negative impacts how do you think that will make the children act and behave?

Dr zehra Bukeri 

That's a thoughtful question, let me express some influencers and school students who have been through these aspects during their progress on being online and how this impacted them and what extreme length it raised to. 

Morgan Ribeiro was a tiktoker who died after feeling the need to get her stomach done which led to her death, this surgery was due to cyberbullying and bullying outside of social media growing up.

A schoolgirl, Molly Russell died from "an act of self-harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content.

A young boy, Deniz Eskisan suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy who gets bullied online with name calling which he now suffers and attends therapy because of the impact it has had on his everyday life and self criticism.

Host2 

 how will parents be able to realise that something is wrong?

 Dr zehra Bukeri

Overall, children may start to want to stay indoors or feel the need to dress oversized or the opposite in order to either hide and try to feel less self conscious or dress  to impress everyone but themselves in order to fit the social standards. This will have a toll on their mental health as well as making them feel down, anxious and agitated often. There behaviours start to become more aggressive and negative as it is projecting there inner negativity.

Host1

Thank you for joining our podcast, let's end this on a good note, what is your overall view on social media?

Dr Zehra Bukeri

Although there are negative impacts, there are also content creators who are influencers, doctors, creators and many more supportive and positive pages that are dedicated to supporting positive mental health, motivation and advice which may also be interactive. If people want advice or a friendly presence they can either anonymously or privately reach out to certain creators online and seek help and other requirements needed. 

Host2

It was a pleasure having you join us today.

Dr Zehra Bukeri

Thank you for the opportunity to allow me to help you guys raise awareness and address matters of importance. 

Host1

Thats it on Family relations, join us back on Chadwell heath radio next week on our podcast about women empowerment. Thursday the 20th, at 11:30 am.