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Understanding social media vs real life

What you see online is often just the highlight reel—filtered, edited, and curated.

Real life is different. It is important to focus on what’s real, not just what’s posted online. Watch our video to learn more about the difference between social media and real life. This video was created in partnership with the University of Leicester.

 

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