Social media is both highly addictive and has adverse effects on our minds.
Although it isn’t inherently bad, social media companies earn their money by keeping our attention glued to the phone.
A recent paper showed that passive social media use is more strongly associated with depression than active use (making posts).
A 2020 study showed that higher investment in social media predicted adolescents’ depressive symptoms.
These aren’t the only studies showing adverse effects of social media usage, as numerous other studies showed the same thing- social media is ruining our mental health.
Sometimes we really need to disconnect from the internet in order to connect with ourselves.