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The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

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Social media has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, but what impact is it having on our mental health? There is a growing body of research that suggests social media use may be linked to increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.

On the other hand, some argue that social media can have positive effects, such as providing a sense of community and support, and connecting individuals with similar interests and experiences.

What do you think? Has social media impacted your mental health in any way? How do you manage your social media use to ensure it doesn't negatively impact your well-being? Do you believe social media has a net positive or negative effect on mental health?

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  • i think social media just allows people to peer into others minds, as in writing we can all say whatever is in our minds better and express ourselves better, this then results in it being pretty obvious and see through the mental conditions people have as it goes right past any facade and gives us a insight into their mind.

    so social media shows us the true scope of mental illness, to say it causes mental illness and try get it shut down because of that is kinda like society wanting to hide the issue again and sweep the issue under a rug. society peered into the minds of its people and was shocked to find the majority are mentally ill and society likely doesnt have a answer to that which it sees as a problem.

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  • i think social media just allows people to peer into others minds, as in writing we can all say whatever is in our minds better and express ourselves better, this then results in it being pretty obvious and see through the mental conditions people have as it goes right past any facade and gives us a insight into their mind.

    so social media shows us the true scope of mental illness, to say it causes mental illness and try get it shut down because of that is kinda like society wanting to hide the issue again and sweep the issue under a rug. society peered into the minds of its people and was shocked to find the majority are mentally ill and society likely doesnt have a answer to that which it sees as a problem.

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