Studies have found that the more time a teenager spends o social
media, the more likely they are to suffer from anxiety and depression.
some people think that is is because they are developing few real-life
connections to friends and spending less time playing outside. Another
issue is cyber-bullying.
teens feel bad when they see
friends partaking in activities to which they have not been invited. Social
media can make people feel isolated and like their life is less exciting than
average, since people tend to publish their highlight on their friends feeds.
Girls especially struggle with self-esteem issues, feel pressure to keep up
with their peers who are dressing up, putting on makeup, and presenting
their most polished selves to the world.
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