English Reading Bank

This article discusses the popularity of viral internet culture in developing nations, focusing on the Indian site of the internet firm BuzzFeed Inc. Topics include the relation of viral content of Westernization, the online video series "Indians Taste Test American Sweets," and the use of blogging language in relation to globalization.

This article references statistical data related to social media habits and experiences of teenagers. – Pew Research Center

In this article, Derakhshan shares information’ related to social media’s negative impact on knowledge distribution.

In this opinion piece, Jules Evans addressed the dangerous influence social media holds over its users.

“Addiction is a strong word, but it accurately describes the dysfunctional behavior exhibited by teenagers in my high school English classroom when I ask them to put away their cell phones.” (Steve Gardiner)

In this opinion piece, Grandstaff argues that the negative mental health effects of smartphone use are present at higher levels in Americans born during the mid- to late-1990s, commonly referred to as iGen, than the previous generation

In this unique article, Jiang uses statistical data to support the claim that teens who are heavy internet users are equally as likely to socialize off-line when compared to teens who are less tech reliant. – Pew Research Center.

In this opinion piece, Marche highlights the negative impacts of social media use on mental health.

In this opinion piece, Josh Rose highlights the positive impact social media can have on mental health.

In this opinion piece, Michael S. Rosenwald, reporter on The Washington Post's local enterprise team, writes about the intersection of technology, business, and culture. In this article he shares how facebook can positively influence and individuals “shyness.”

In this opinion piece, Curtis Silver, financial/data analyst and a contributor to Wired.com, quells fear of social media by highlighting it’s many positive uses, such as: business, social networking, and profit. Originally published as "Fighting the Fear of Social Media," Wired.com, 2009.

In this opinion piece, Andrew Simmons, shares how social media can positively influence a student’s creative mind. Originally published as "Facebook Has Transformed My Students' Writing—For the Better," Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2013.

In this article, Professor of Psychology, Jean Twenge outlines just how social media may be to blame for the current mental health epidemic.