Mental Health And Social Media: Is There Really A Link?

When Mark Zuckerberg was testifying recently in front of a US Senate Hearing on the media, he was asked if he thought the media was a factor in children's mental health, he responded that the science doesn't support such. Click on the link below for support of his statement:

Just Because You Don't Like Zuckerberg Doesn't Mean He's Wrong

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THEN, there is this:

Reducing social media use significantly improves body image in teens, young adults

Media and mental health

Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

Pros & cons: impacts of social media on mental health

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