NEGATIVE STATISTICS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

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41% of teens had a negative experience as a result of using a social networking site. 22% of teens lost their friendship with someone due to actions on social ⁽¹⁾ …

Nov 12, 2020Almost 25% of teens view social media as having a negative effect. Between 2012 and 2015, depression in boys increased by 21% and in girls by ⁽²⁾ …

Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health

It found that only 24% of teens believe social media has a generally negative effect, while 31% say its effect is positive and 45% believe its impact is neither ⁽³⁾ …

Jun 6, 2022More than half of social media users who are adversely affected by apps report depression (56%), dissatisfaction with life (52%), fear of ⁽⁴⁾ …

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.⁽⁵⁾ …

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

Sep 27, 2021Although there are important benefits, social media can also provide platforms for bullying and exclusion, unrealistic expectations about body ⁽⁷⁾ …