Ten Myths About the Effect of Social Media Use on Well-Being

Jeffrey Hall turns a critical eye toward conversations about social media use and well-being, drawing popular conversations and scientific research together. "The benefits or harms of social media depend on what a person needs, the choices a person has, what their media diet is, and the degree to which their habit is chronic and excessive. To be clear, social media use is probably more harmful to some people than others, such as those with poor executive functioning, those with poor social and emotional resources, and those for whom social media are the only good option for finding connection and meaning."

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