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Is social media more harmful or helpful?
Is social media a net harm or help? I'll weigh the latest research on both sides for you.
Social media is both harmful and helpful — research shows the effect depends on who is using it, how they use it, and how much they use it. There is no consensus that it is entirely one or the other.
1. Evidence for Harm
Much of the recent public health concern has focused on adolescents:
The U.S. Surge