Health

Can social media harm a persons mental health?

For

It creates pressure, comparison, and addiction.

Against

It also helps people connect and share support.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • They take your time away, which is arguably the most valuable thing you have, and it damages your mental health in the process.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Someone who got tired of the toxicity and the time social networks took away.
    RedditTranslated from Spanish

Against

  • Social media use is not uniformly harmful; its psychological impact depends on how, why, and by whom it is used.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Social media is fine. Lack of education is the problem
    RedditOriginal language: English
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