Brain Hacking

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Participation #5 – Brain Hacking Video 22 unread replies.22 replies. Overview: For this activity, you will watch an interesting clip from a news report that will show how social media usage is affecting our brain chemistry. You will then write a response where you reflect on your opinion of the news report. Instructions: Click on the link below to watch a “60 minutes” story related to smartphone use and brain hacking (some of the information shown in this video is related to what we have discussed in class): Task:

After you have watched the video, answer BOTH of the following questions using a total of at least

  • Use a specific term from the study guide to explain how it relates to this video (terms can include: one of the brain lobes, a structure from the limbic system, a neurotransmitter, etc.)
  • How can you benefit from the information that you learned in this video (i.e., how can you or someone you know decrease the use of social media apps)?