Perils of Using Social Media Too Much

Social Media can be a force for good. Still, just like most things, it should be used in moderation. I recommend we place personal boundaries to hold ourselves accountable to, in order to maintain our mental well-being.

This report by the Economist demonstrates how the more you use social media, the more it can negatively impact your well-being.

In this 2017 survey, Britons aged 14-24 said that “the platforms exacerbated anxiety and depression, deprived them of sleep, exposed them to bullying and created worries about their body image and “FOMO” (“fear of missing out”).”