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+### Replying to Julien
+Hi Julien,
+I asked ChatGPT a pretty similar question and it seems like we got similar results as well. It is interesting that when I looked at the sources it gave me, they all seemed to be from reputable places and about the topic. I wonder why when asked two very similar questions it will pull up very different sources to make a similar point. I also agree that social media usage can be a wide variety with some people using it a lot and others not using it much, and I can definitely see this trend in the people I know.
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+### Replying to Hassen
+Hi Hassen,
+When I asked ChatGPT a similar question, It gave me some positive aspects of social media use along with the negative ones. I think it is really interesting that your response only mentioned the negative aspects, and gave different sources. I also agree with the idea that even though the idea of social media is to keep us connected, it can end up making us feel even more isolated. With how many things on the internet are fake now, it can feel like the world we see on our screens doesn't match that of reality and it can become disconnected from the real world.
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+### Replying to Alan
+Hi Alan,
+I have had similar experiences interacting with ChatGPT where it will give a very surface-level overview of a topic without showing much nuance. I think this is partially due to how these language models are designed, since they work by essentially predicting the next word in the sentence based on the average of all of the text on the internet. While some of the more modern reasoning models are better at generating some more unique-sounding thoughts, they still have to go off of the information they were trained on leading to mostly summarization. 
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+### Replying to Rui
+Hi Rui,
+I agree with your idea that generative AI can often provide information in a more unbiased way than traditional media, and I think that an interesting difference that I see is that when generative AI cites a fake source, it will often do so "unknowingly" and confidently state the fact as the truth. On the other hand, when human created media cites false evidence or expresses false claims, it will often be in a way that stretches the truth more rather than completely disregarding it. I also agree that the balance between using social media to know what is going on in the world while not being sucked in can be hard. It is important to be aware of current events, but so many platforms have addictive algorithms that it can be hard to stay up to date and not end up endlessly scrolling.

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+1. I watched the interview of Savannah Sellers on NBC and read the article on NPR about the effects of social media on the body images of teens. The interview on NBC was on a special about the mental health of teens and the effect of social media. It discussed many of the challenges that young people today are facing. Whether is is a decreased body image, fear of missing out from social media or the fear of a school shooting, one of the primary statistics that was discussed was that 42% of teens experience persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. The article on NPR that I read was specifically about body image and its relationship with social media use. It discussed a study where one group continued to use social media regularly while the other reduced it to one hour per day. The study found that the group spending less time on social media had more self confidence and a better body image after only three weeks of cutting back social media use.
+2. The question I asked ChatGPT is "I am doing some research on the potential effects of social media on the mental health of teenagers. Could you give me some examples of what these might be with some reasons why? Please provide sources as well." In the response I got, ChatGPT listed both negative and positive effects on the mental health of teens that social media use causes. For the negative effects, It listed most of the common ones that are commonly seen in the media such as increased anxiety, decreased self-esteem, cyber bullying and the fear of missing out. It did discuss some less common points such as sleep quality and mental fatigue, but nothing new to me. The response also talked about some of the positive effects of social media, which aren't talked about as often in the media from what I have seen. It did only give four points on this though, and most of them were restating similar ideas of social media allowing teens to express themselves and find people similar to them. The sources that it provided were good as well, and it referenced sources such as the mental health advisory from the Surgeon General, peer reviewed studies, Hopkins Medicine, the Mayo Clinic and more. Interestingly enough, all of the sources except one from this year were written in 2023. Overall, I think it gave a pretty good response and I liked that it considered the potential positive effects along with the negative ones. There wasn't anything that I hadn't seen before, but I also asked it for a general overview of the topic.
+3. I personally don't use much social media in my daily life, although I know many people who do. I use apps such as discord and slack for team communication, although I don't have any apps like Instagram, TikTok or X. Even without these apps, there are definitely still times where I have a fear of missing out, although I don't think it is quite as prominent as it would be if I was using these platforms. I also know a lot of people that use many of these apps extensively, and there are times where I feel that it goes to far and that it would be good for them to pull back a little. Based on my personal experience growing up in a world so heavily influenced by social media, I agree with the ideas that it can be unhealthy to constantly be seeing what your friends are doing and being exposed to idealized portrayals of others. Although I haven't been involved in any extreme cases of this, I still see many smaller instances of these ideas and can see where they would come from.

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+1. The personality type that I got was architect, INTJ-A. My traits were introverted: 71%, intuitive: 64%, thinking: 61%, judging: 69% and assertive: 64%.The personality type of architect is someone who is often an analytical thinker and is always looking for ways to expand their knowledge and learn something new. They will also often focus on working alone, and trust themselves more than anyone else. They will have high standards for themselves, and due to their analytical nature personal relationships can sometimes be challenging and they might not be the best at navigating emotional situations.
+2. For the career path, architects tend to focus on technical fields like tech and science. Their analytical thinking can also make them a valuable addition to many companies, although career growth can be challenging due to the networking and social aspects required. Overall, I think that this description fits me pretty well as I enjoy working in more technical fields and want to go into technology or science for work. At school, I am part of the robotics team and also love taking science, technology and math classes. I also find networking challenging sometimes, and can definitely see this being one of my weaknesses in my future career. There are also times where I find delegating tasks challenging in school or other projects since I often trust myself the most to complete them in time and well. This is definitely something I need to work on, especially as I start working in larger groups and organizations.
+3. I think that one advantage of a personality test like this can be to help someone identify some of their weaknesses so that they can work on them. Often, it can be hard for people to find areas where they can improve, and a tool like this could help them. Defining someone's personality like this can be a disadvantage though, since it might box someone into a specific type and make them feel like they can't change. If someone sees the results and the weaknesses it describes, they might feel like it is inevitable for them to have these weaknesses due to their personality type and not have the ability to improve them.