social media effects

Positive ways to use social media

different ways social media can effect you

how media can be helpful

negative effects

positive effects

Mental health

Communicate and stay up to date with family and friends around the world.

Find new friends and communities; network with other people who share similar interests or ambitions.

Join or promote worthwhile causes; raise awareness on important issues.

Seek or offer emotional support during tough times.

Find vital social connection if you live in a remote area, for example, or have limited independence, social anxiety, or are part of a marginalized group.

Find an outlet for your creativity and self-expression.

Discover (with care) sources of valuable information and learning.

increased risk for
depression
anxiety
loneliness,
self-harm
suicidal thoughts.

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Building Relationships and Staying Connected. Social media can make it easy to find groups of like-minded people or make new friends. ...

Finding Your Voice. ...

Showing Empathy and Kindness. ...

Offering Support. ...

Better Communication. ...

Spreading News. ...

Building a Business. ...

Establishing Authority.

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Inadequacy. ...

Fear of missing out (FOMO). ...

Isolation. ...

Depression and anxiety. ...

Cyberbullying. ...

Self-absorption. ...

A fear of missing out (FOMO) can keep you returning to social media over and over again. ...

Many of us use social media as a “security blanket”.

Social media helps people strengthen their relationships, create new connections, and find social support in tough times. Nowadays, most of us use social to keep in contact with friends and family. One study found that 93% of adults use Facebook to connect with family while 91% with friends.