“Social media engagement with attractive peers increases negative state body image,” explain the researchers. Mills comments on the findings, saying, “The results showed that these young adult women felt more dissatisfied with their bodies.”

According to different studies and research, social media has indeed been linked to higher levels of loneliness, envy, anxiety, depression, stress, and hindered social skills.

In fact, experts worry that the social media and text messages that have become so integral to teenage life are promoting anxiety and lowering self-esteem. The survey results found that Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all led to increased feelings of depression, anxiety, poor body image and loneliness.

Social media can negatively affect body image because users are typically exposed to thin, fit, and “idealized” body types and will often compare themselves to peers and celebrities.

It found that 87% of women and 65% of men compare their bodies to images they consume on social and traditional media. In that comparison, a stunning 50% of women and 37% of men compare their bodies unfavorably.

Celebrities give us unprecedented access to their lives through their posts, images, and tweets that allow us to sip the sweet nectar of fame and fortune. The downside is, some people get too addicted to sugar, and social media becomes a double-edged sword of bullying, hate, harassment, and stones.

Social media and mobile devices may lead to psychological and physical issues, such as eyestrain and difficulty focusing on important tasks. They may also contribute to more serious health conditions, such as depression. The overuse of technology may have a more significant impact on developing children and teenagers.

Sometimes, spirituality is nowhere to be seen but in overly shared Osho and Rumi quotes and heavy, supposedly enlightened captions teachers share because they feel they have to. To the mix, add that spending time on social media can cause anxiety and even lead to depression.

Study: Frequent social media use disrupts sleep, physical activity in teen girls. Cyberbullying and lack of sleep and physical activity may be to blame for the ties between social media use and poor mental health and well-being in teen girls, researchers found.

Social media is a big part of social and creative life for many teenagers and children. Social media benefits include connection, learning and creativity. Risks include exposure to inappropriate content, cyberbullying and data breaches.

Yes, social media can be used for various noble causes like social welfare activities and promotion of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs). Not only this, but it also helps to change the way people live. It creates awareness and helps people to discover various innovations that help them enhance their own lives.

Tips for Responsible Social Media Use

• Own your image, personal information and how these are used. Pay close attention to the Terms of Use on apps and websites.
• Obtain permissions when posting videos or images of others on your networks.
• Scrub your accounts.
• Password diligence.
• Spread love, not hate.