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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 can only speak for myself but when COVID happened, my social media usage went up a significant amount too. I always thought I would never get sucked into comparing myself to others because I don't care so much about my personal appearance, but I did end up doing that anyway in terms of life milestones and so on. I didn't realise it until recently but I was on it far too much. My phone screen time might not have been that high (5 hours on a normal day) but then I'd be using it on my desktop too.

    Yes, there were some good parts in that I got to connect with people I ordinarily wouldn't but if I was aware of it, I would not have been checking my phone constantly and scrolling Twitter almost all the time. Especially as a lot of the negative stuff was becoming extremely intense. I was also sharing far too much of my personal life on Twitter and what I was going through; things which were best left for my therapist. 

    Right now, I use the odd message board and Reddit. Nothing else. I might return to one of the other ones but hopefully I won't be using it as much.

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  • I can only speak for myself but when COVID happened, my social media usage went up a significant amount too. I always thought I would never get sucked into comparing myself to others because I don't care so much about my personal appearance, but I did end up doing that anyway in terms of life milestones and so on. I didn't realise it until recently but I was on it far too much. My phone screen time might not have been that high (5 hours on a normal day) but then I'd be using it on my desktop too.

    Yes, there were some good parts in that I got to connect with people I ordinarily wouldn't but if I was aware of it, I would not have been checking my phone constantly and scrolling Twitter almost all the time. Especially as a lot of the negative stuff was becoming extremely intense. I was also sharing far too much of my personal life on Twitter and what I was going through; things which were best left for my therapist. 

    Right now, I use the odd message board and Reddit. Nothing else. I might return to one of the other ones but hopefully I won't be using it as much.

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