New Year Lessons & Social Media

New Year Lessons & Social Media

Nicasia Mangiafridda, Contributor, 8th grade

In the new year, I want the world to learn and experience many new things, but specifically, I want the world to learn and grasp the understanding that social media truly affects who we are, and sometimes not for the better. The people we follow on Instagram or Tik Tok leave an impact on how we view the world, and how others around us view us. Mental health is a very important topic to touch upon. About 64% of teenagers have anxiety due to the impact of social media. More than half of social media users who are adversely affected by apps report depression (56%), dissatisfaction with life (52%), fear of missing out (52%), and body image issues (51%) (OnlineTherapy.com Experts). If social media platforms find more ways to make their platforms a more positive space, then our world out benefit it a great amount.