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Experts from many different fields have conducted research and held debates about how using social media affects mental health.Research suggests that mental health issues arising from social media use affect women more than men and vary according to the particular social media platform used, although it does affect every age and gender demographic in different ways.
Social media allows people to communicate with other people using social media, no matter the distance between them. [4] Some adolescents with social and emotional issues feel more included with social media and online activities. [5] Social media can give people a sense of belonging which can lead to an increase in identity development.
According to Kelly Quinn, “the use of social media has become ubiquitous, with 73% of all U.S. adults using social network sites today and significantly higher levels of use among young adults and females." Social media sites have grown in popularity over the past decade, and they only continue to grow.
A top psychology group is urging technology companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect adolescents’ mental health, arguing that social media platforms are built for adults and ...
On the other hand, as shown in study after study cited by the report, social media has the clear potential to hurt the health of teenagers, and in situations where a teenager is already ...
A bill to protect children from social media will test Democrats’ ability to stand up to Big Tech, writes The Bee’s Editorial Board. | Opinion Social media is addictive and harmful to children ...
A mediated model research study was done to see the effects of social media use on psychological well-being both in positive and negative ways. Although social media has a stigma of negative influence, this study looks into the positive as well. The positive influence of social media resulted in the feeling of connectedness and relevance with ...
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