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The Role of Social Media in our Lives | Jake Swayze | TEDxSouthPasadenaHigh

2015

People, teenagers especially, need to evaluate the role of technology and social media in their lives. In his talk, Jake describes his experiences with social media as a teen and explores the effect it has had on his generation. Jake is a student at South Pasadena High School. See more...

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