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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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  • Frankly, I feel that all social media platforms should be banned in all countries, as it serves no useful nor functional purpose and creates far more problems than it pretends to solve - in our modern times, as clearly demonstrated by Covid, over several decades we have been conditioned to become far too reliant on the internet and mobile phones, which our grandparents generation were quite rightly opposed to before they passed in our teens in the 1980’s, when it was initially given out without any restrictions other than cost, with restrictions only being gradually brought in over time - I do not believe that any child (under 21) should be allowed anywhere near social media at all, for any reasons and the same applies to the internet and mobile phones for under 21, regardless of the (perceived) maturity or intelligence of that child - looking at some of the (utterly terrifying) advances in science and technology today, we could all do with both rejecting all of these and “rolling back” a lot of the changes we have seen in recent years and instead return to tradition - as I grew older, despite initially embracing tech in my teens, I gradually began to realise and accept that the downsides to tech far outweigh the advantages of same and that our grandparents were correct all along 

  • in reply to IrishInManchesterUK

    I would agree with you with regards to the harms of social media but I'm not sure what the alternative is. What about the people for whom social media is a lifeline? Surely people simply managing their use a lot better is all that is needed.

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