Social media has become a dominant part of young people's lives, with studies showing that teenagers spend an average of 3 hours daily consuming social media content (Statista, 2023). While these platforms offer opportunities, they also foster dependency and passive consumption. This workshop highlights the hidden dangers and algorithmic influences of social media while empowering participants to critically evaluate content and build their own meaningful, media-competent creations.

Understanding the psychological effects and dependencies driven by social media algorithms.

Learning to identify and critically assess misleading content and formats.

Developing practical media literacy skills to create engaging, value-driven content.