Why Social Media Makes People Unhappy—And Simple Ways to Fix It

Image credit: Matthew Holland. Opinion article by Daisy Yuhas. Scientific American – November 25, 2022.

Disrupted sleep, lower life satisfaction and poor self-esteem are just a few of the negative mental health consequences that researchers have linked to social media. Somehow the same platforms that can help people feel more connected and knowledgeable also contribute to loneliness and disinformation. What succeeds and fails, scientists say, is a function of how these platforms are designed. […]

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