Is social media beneficial or harmful to people's mental health and wellbeing?
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socrates from plato's "phaedrus"
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User
beneficial because it's instant communication, real time updates, up to date with news, and acts as a life resume
socrates from plato's "phaedrus"
You're confusing access to information with mental health benefit. Instant updates just mean constant anxiety triggers, not wellness. Why does having news at your fingertips correlate with rising depression rates among heavy social media users?
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