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Social media addiction from an anthropological lens. Studies done to explore the negative effects of social media have not produced any definitive findings. [33] Addiction to social media remains a controversial topic despite these mixed results and is not recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a ...
Data about the negative mental health effects on teens is now abundant; the Surgeon General has equated social media use amongst young people to smoking cigarettes, calling on companies to issue ...
Social media can give people a sense of belonging which can lead to an increase in identity development. Adolescents that post pictures on social media can look back on their memories, and their positive emotions can be related to a sense of their true identity. [4] Additionally, social media can provide a way to communicate with friends and ...
The Social Dilemma. The Social Dilemma is a 2020 American docudrama film directed by Jeff Orlowski and written by Orlowski, Davis Coombe, and Vickie Curtis. The documentary covers the negative social effects of social media and is interspersed by a dramatized narrative surrounding a family of five who are increasingly affected by problematic ...
The need for affirmation on social media heightened by peer pressure can lead to dangerous consequences, as stunts like eating a Tide detergent pod, holding one’s breath until they pass out or ...
Matthew Bergman is an attorney and founder of the Social Media Victims Law Center, who says TikTok and other social media sites take advantage of young people’s “status anxiety” to push ...
Cyberbullying is an intense form of psychological abuse, whose victims are more than twice as likely to suffer from mental disorders compared to traditional bullying. [170] The reluctance youth have in telling an authority figure about instances of cyberbullying has led to fatal outcomes.
The In The Know video above discusses more dangerous social media trends — but be warned, there are some visuals that might be disturbing for some viewers. Show comments. Advertisement.