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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.
The study concluded by saying that due to young people's excessive use of social media, they have high levels of anxiety, stress, fear of missing out, and hyperactivity. The more time they spend on social media, the higher the levels. Furthermore, due to time on social media, teenagers tend to feel more lonely and sad.
The relationships between digital media use and mental health have been investigated by various researchers—predominantly psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and medical experts—especially since the mid-1990s, after the growth of the World Wide Web and rise of text messaging.
Social media apps and video streaming services are still facing scrutiny from U.S. regulators over youth safety and privacy concerns. (Photo illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Popular social media platforms and video streaming services pose serious risks to user privacy, with children and teenagers most at risk, the Federal Trade Commission found in a report published ...
Social Media Dangers for Teens Experts say protections for teens are necessary as social media can be a dangerous place for them. It’s why the U.S. Senate passed a landmark bill to protect kids ...
One of the most widely debated effects of social networking has been its influence on productivity. In many schools and workplaces, social media sites are blocked because employers believe their employees will be distracted and unfocused on the sites. It seems, at least from one study, that employers do, indeed, have reason to be concerned.
Recent data from a CVS Health and Morning Consult survey found that more than a third (36%) of respondents aged 18 to 34 believe social media has hurt society at-large. Some people are beginning ...