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Teens with mental health conditions experience social media more intensely, often spending more time online and feeling less satisfied with interactions. They’re more affected by feedback, comparison, and self-expression pressures. Here’s what a recent study says.
Social media anxiety: Social media, once a tool for bridging distances, has evolved into a double-edged sword, influencing our mental well-being in profound ways. As we scroll through curated lives and chase digital validation, the subtle yet pervasive effects on our mental health warrant closer examination.
Adults have theories about what is going on, but what do teens themselves say? Is social media the root of their woes? Are their male peers somehow immune, or part of the problem?
The woman had pink hair in a photo that she posted on Xiaohongshu, a popular social media app in China. The online abuse started soon after.
But, as a corporation, Twitter can regulate speech on its platform as it chooses. And Musk’s plans for Twitter are unlikely to do anything about the manipulative behaviours on it.
