Do you think social media is causing depression, anxieties and insecurities in people?

Erin

So, to further explain my question, do you think that by seeing what everyone else is doing, it is changing the way that you would normally look at yourselves or others (in a more harmful way)? There have been studies that have shown links between social media and anxiety and depression. Not only that, but personally, having an Instagram has made me more insecure about myself than I used to be because I am comparing myself more to other people's beauties, successes, relationships and etc. I see social media as a highlight reel for most people, since we don't usually like to air out the behind the scenes not so good things about ourselves.

Just to be clear, I'm aware that there's people who will have insecurities with or without social media. That's obvious. I'm just curious if you believe it can be harmful.

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