Because social media has become so pervasive in our modern era, it’s easy to forget that Facebook, Twitter, and their ilk are still just a few decades old. The effects of too much time on these sites are still coming into focus, based on more and more scientific study.
Still, ample research has emerged in recent years to demonstrate that social media can contribute significantly to depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. As a report by Medical News Today states, “National surveys and population-based studies show that the world of social media can have devastating effects on users’ mental health.”
