Vet Your Social Media
With the combination of camera phones and social media, more people than ever are being made aware of incidents of police brutality and racial inequality, and of the protests they have touched off.But making sense of the deluge of posts in the present moment can be difficult.Misleading posts and images can quickly go viral. For…
How Does Social Media Affect Your Mental Health?
What is your relationship with social media like? Which platforms do you spend the most time on? Which do you stay away from? How often do you log on?What do you notice about your mental health and well-being when spending time on social networks?In “Facebook Delays Instagram App for Users 13 and Younger,” Adam Satariano…
Does Social Media Harm Young Peoples’ Mental Health?
On Tuesday, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the United States surgeon general, issued a rare public health advisory on the risks that social media may pose to young people’s mental health and well-being. The report explains:A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people’s attention to an urgent public health issue and provides…
Do Social Media and Smartphones Make Your Friendships Stronger?
Does technology strengthen your relationships and make your friendships easier to maintain? Or does it do the opposite?
Does Social Media Affect Your Body Image?
What do the posts in your social media feeds tell you about how your body should look? How do they affect the way you feel about your body?In general, how does what you see on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or other social media sites affect your body image, which is defined as “a combination of the…
