Handling Social Media:
Be the Boss, Not the Addict!
For Students Ages 13+
What is Social Media?
• Apps and websites where you share, chat,
post, or scroll
• Examples: Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat,
YouTube, WhatsApp
• How many hours do you think you spend on
social media daily?
What’s Good About Social Media?
• You stay connected with friends
• Learn new things (DIYs, study hacks)
• Express creativity (videos, art, memes)
• Discover career options (photography, gaming,
etc.)
When Social Media Becomes a
Problem
• You feel 'not good enough' after seeing others’
lives
• You can’t focus on studies
• You argue or feel stressed over comments or
likes
• You keep scrolling… and scrolling… and
scrolling…
Red Flags 🚩
• Checking phone first thing in the morning
• Feeling sad or angry after using social media
• Arguing over replies or reactions
• Losing sleep to stay online
Smart Ways to Handle It
• Set daily limits (use 'screen time' settings)
• Follow people who inspire or educate
• Don’t compare your real life to others’
highlight reels
• Take a 1-day social media detox every week
• Keep phones away during meals, study, and
sleep
Real Life > Online Life
• Your real friends are not just 'followers'
• Your worth is not in likes or views
• What you post = what people remember
about you
• The internet never forgets. Post what you’d be
proud of even 10 years later.
Values & Manners Matter
• Don’t spread hate, rumors, or bullying
• Think: Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary?
• Respect others’ privacy
• Even our typing fingers are answerable to
Allah.
Final Message
• Use social media to grow, not to scroll your life
away.
• Be creators, not just consumers.
• Balance is the key!