FACTS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA BEING BAD

Here are the top expert answers (with references) for facts about social media being bad based on our research:

Pros and Cons of Social Media – Lifespan

… Increased usage. The more time spent on social media can lead to cyberbullying social anxiety depression and exposure to content that is not age appropriate.⁽¹⁾ …

… 7 Negative Effects of Social Media on People and Users · 1. Depression and Anxiety · 2. Cyberbullying · 3. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) · 4. Unrealistic Expectations.⁽²⁾ …

Just How Harmful Is Social Media? Our Experts Weigh-In.

… 27 Internal research by the social media giant found that Instagram worsened body image issues for one in three teenage girls and all teenage ⁽³⁾ …

… 12 Almost 25% of teens view social media as having a negative effect. Between and depression in boys increased by 21% and in girls by ⁽⁴⁾ …

Social Media and Mental Health – HelpGuide.org

… Since it’s a relatively new technology there’s little research to establish the long-term consequences good or bad of social media use. However multiple ⁽⁵⁾ …

… However social media use can also negatively affect teens distracting them disrupting their sleep and exposing them to bullying rumor spreading ⁽⁶⁾ …

10 Negative Effects of Social Media That Can Harm Your Life

… 10 Negative Effects of Social Media · 1. Reduces Face-to-Face Interaction · 2. Increases Cravings for Attention · 3. Distracts From Life Goals · 4. Can Lead to a ⁽⁷⁾ …

… 5 A study published in the journal Computers and Human Behaviour found that people who report using seven or more social media platforms were more ⁽⁸⁾ …