Does social media cause depression?
Social media as enjoyable as it seems helps us to stay connected but excessive use of social media can bring about feelings of anxiety, depression, isolation, and feeling of missing out.
Media is a social technology that is designed to bring people closer together, spending too much time engaging with social media can make you feel more lonely and isolated and exacerbate mental health problems such as anxiety and depression
The positive impact of social media
It enhances connectivity
You can meet like-minded people without stress and difficulty. It helps in reviving and preserving relationships with other people
It helps in expanding business
It is cheaper to advertise through social media
Its users are active and promote two-way communication
It reaches all ages and demographics
You can share a lot about your business on various platforms
It has a lot of benefits for students and teachers
It helps to get knowledge from renowned experts and professionals. You can learn various skills without paying for them
Negative impact of social media
Depression and anxiety
Spending too long hours on social networking sites could adversely affect your mood. Chronic users are likely to report poor mental health like anxiety and depression
Cyber bullying
As social media makes it easier to meet new people and make new friends, it also doesn’t sieve cruel people from meeting you. Cyber bullies use the social networks to gain people’s trust and terrorize them
Negative body image
No one wakes up everyday looking like a supermodel and while many people have gone to the extent of training their bodies which is not the case of everyone who looks fit. In search of social media fame, many have taken unhealthy routes to appear attractive.