FACTS ON HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IS BAD

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

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 ⁽¹⁾ …

… 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.⁽²⁾ …

7 Negative Effects of Social Media on People and Users

… 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.⁽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⁾ …

Is social media bad for your health? – MSU Denver RED

… 6 Bachik: Social media can absolutely have negative effects on mental health. There is growing research that associates social-media use with ⁽⁵⁾ …

… 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 ⁽⁶⁾ …

Here’s How Social Media Affects Your Mental Health

… 21 A British study tied social media use to decreased disrupted and delayed sleep which is associated with depression memory loss and ⁽⁷⁾ …

… 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 ⁽⁸⁾ …