Assignment A1
ETEC 523
Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
By Jennie Jiang & Meagan Kelm
Overview
1. Introduction
2. Social Media and Mobility
Overview
3. Social Media and Mental Health
4. Future Trends
Introduction
Social media and its impact on mental health is becoming increasingly relevant in our digital age. In an era where social media platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives, it's crucial to explore how these platforms impact our well-being.
Social Media
Click on the icons below to learn more
People on average use:
6.6 different social networks each month.
2 hours and 24 minutes on social media daily.
Key Statistics
TikTok is the most popular social platform in terms of time spent. On average, global users with an Android device spend 31 hours and 32 minutes on TikTok monthly.
As of April 2023, the top most used social media platforms, ranked by global active users, were Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, and WeChat.
- Facebook - 2.9 billion monthly active users (MAU)
- Insta - 2 billion MAU
- Tik Tok - 1 billion MAU
- YouTube - 2.2 billion MAU
- Whatsapp - 2 billion MAU
- Snapchat - 538 million MAU
- Pinterest - 444 million MAU
- LinkedIN - 250 million MAU
- X - 217 million MAU
- Reddit - 430 million MAU
Key Statistics
Psychology Behind Social Media
Filter Bubbles
FOMO
Echo Chambers
Explore the psychology behind Social Media by click on the icons above
Social Media on
Mobile Devices
Social Media
The proliferation of smartphones and the availability of high-speed mobile internet connections were essential precursors to the growth of social media. As mobile internet access became faster and more widespread, it made real-time social networking and content sharing feasible.
Social Media Expansion in Mobile Devices
Initially, social media platforms adapted their websites to be more mobile-friendly. They created mobile-responsive designs to ensure that users could access and interact with their platforms on smaller screens. Social media platforms began to develop dedicated mobile apps, optimized for the user experience on smartphones and tablets. These apps utilizes photo and video Sharing, location-based Services, messaging services and more, successfuly expanded social media presence on mobile devices.
Mobile Development
99%
78%
or 4.43 billion
or 2.97 billion
Social media users access networks exclusively on their mobile phone.
Social media users access networks use a mobile device.
1.32%
20%
Key Statistics
or 50 million
or 760 million
Social media users exclusively access networks on a desktop.
Social media users use both desk and mobile phones.
There are 3.50 billion smarphones in the world, which means 84.85% of smartphone owners access social media from their phones.
Social Media and Mental Health
Social media can get us praises and opinions from real-life or virtual friends. It helps young people find and develop their identities without the interruptions from figure of authority, such as parents. It also promotes social interaction and connections for people with same interests and thoughts. It is often associated with positive mental health outcomes in these regards. However, in the case of emotional attachment or addiction to the use of social media, it is often associated with negative mental health outcomes. Studies find excessive use of social media to be correlated with self-esteem issues, depressive symptoms and apperience anxiety (Sharma et al., 2020).
Mental Health
Social Media & Mental Health
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Benefits
Challenges
Explore
Explore
Future Trends
Despite negative effects there are also some benefits to using social media. Social networks help many maintain relationship and avoid loneliness and give people an outlet for self expression.
Benefits
Benefits
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Benefits for those with mental health concerns
Globally, very few of those with mental illness have proper mental health care. The wide use of social media afford opportunities for those in need of help by creating better reach and availability to resources. Furthermore, it facilitates social interactions, connect users to support networks, and promote engagement, peer support and retention in services that support mental health and wellness (Naslund et al., 2020).
Benefits
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Challenges
Prolonged social media use contribute to increased risk in mental health symptoms, click on the icons below to learn a little more about the challenges
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Screentime
Hostile interactions
Negative Impacts
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Future Trends
Social media and technology, while part of the broader dialogue around mental health, can be powerful tools in promoting well-being and offering scaled mental health support. Collaboration between technology companies, mental health professionals, educators, employers, policy makers, and the wider community is necessary By prioritizing mental health and utilizing technology in a positive way, people are more likely to achieve and sustain better health.
References
[Coe, E., Doy, A. Enomoto, K, & Healy, C. (2023, Apr 28). Gen Z mental health: The impact of tech and social media. McKinsey Health Institute. https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/gen-z-mental-health-the-impact-of-tech-and-social-media [GCFLearnFree]. (2018, Nov 29). How filter bubbles isolate you [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/pT-k1kDIRnw [GCFLearnFree]. (2019, Jun 18). What is an echo chamber? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Se20RoB331w?si=82Ujz507R0 Gupta, M. & Sharma, A. (2021). Fear of missing out: A brief overview of origin, theoretical underpinnings and relationship with mental health. World Journal of Clinical Cases, 9(19), 4881–4889. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8283615/#:~:text=Abstract,to%20maintain%20these%20social%20connections Halone, H. (2016). The filter bubble and its effect on online personal health information. Croatian Medical Journal, 57(3), 298–301. https://doi.og/10.3325/cmj.2016.57.298
References
Naslund, J. A., Bondre, A., Torous, J., & Aschbrenner, K. A. (2020). Social Media and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities for Research and Practice. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 5(3), 245–257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-020-00134-x Orben, A., & Przybylski, A. K. (2019). The association between adolescent well-being and digital technology use. Nature Human Behaviour, 3(2), 173–182. Sharma, M. K., John, N., & Sahu, M. (2020). Influence of social media on mental health: A systematic review. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 33(5), 467–475. https://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000631 Stiglic, N., & Viner, R. M. (2019). Effects of screentime on the health and well-being of children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews. BMJ Open, 9(1), e023191. Wiederhold, B. K. (2021). Social Media and Mental Health: Weighing the Costs and Benefits. Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, 24(12), 775–776. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2021.29232.editorial Zapni F., Kelly, J. & Francois, C. (2018, Aug 22). This is what filter bubbles actually look like. MIT Technology Review. https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/08/22/140661/this-is-what-filter-bubbles-actually-look-like/
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Daily Life
The use of social media comes with the risks around privacy and confidentialiy. Additionally, there may potentially be misleading information on health and wellness in the social media platforms. We must not forget that the bottomline of social media companies is to keep users clicking and keeping them online. Their best interest may not be with users to provide accurate information, or whether or not it is benefiting or hurting users' mental health (Wiederhold, 2021). The use of social media difrectly influence many events in our daily lives such as employment, personal relationship, opinions from others, etc. It can bring impacts on our mental health in our day to day lives.
Ever feel like everyone on the internet thinks like you? This could be due to filter bubbles and it may have an effect on your mental health
What is Social Media?
- Social media is any digital technology that allows users to instantly generate and share information with the public.
- Social media includes a wide variety of websites and apps
- Some of the more popular platforms include:
- Instagram
- Facebook
- Snaptchat
- Twitter (X)
FoMO
- FoMO = Fear of Missing Out
- Unique term used to describe a phenomenon observed on social networking sites.
- FoMO includes two processes;
- firstly, perception of missing out,
- followed up with a compulsive behavior to maintain these social connections.
In news media and social media, an echo chamber is an environment or ecosystem in which participants encounter beliefs that amplify or reinforce their preexisting beliefs by communication and repetition inside a closed system and insulated from rebuttal.
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Assignment A1
ETEC 523
Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
By Jennie Jiang & Meagan Kelm
Overview
1. Introduction
2. Social Media and Mobility
Overview
3. Social Media and Mental Health
4. Future Trends
Introduction
Social media and its impact on mental health is becoming increasingly relevant in our digital age. In an era where social media platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives, it's crucial to explore how these platforms impact our well-being.
Social Media
Click on the icons below to learn more
People on average use:
6.6 different social networks each month.
2 hours and 24 minutes on social media daily.
Key Statistics
TikTok is the most popular social platform in terms of time spent. On average, global users with an Android device spend 31 hours and 32 minutes on TikTok monthly.
As of April 2023, the top most used social media platforms, ranked by global active users, were Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, and WeChat.
Key Statistics
Psychology Behind Social Media
Filter Bubbles
FOMO
Echo Chambers
Explore the psychology behind Social Media by click on the icons above
Social Media on
Mobile Devices
Social Media
The proliferation of smartphones and the availability of high-speed mobile internet connections were essential precursors to the growth of social media. As mobile internet access became faster and more widespread, it made real-time social networking and content sharing feasible.
Social Media Expansion in Mobile Devices
Initially, social media platforms adapted their websites to be more mobile-friendly. They created mobile-responsive designs to ensure that users could access and interact with their platforms on smaller screens. Social media platforms began to develop dedicated mobile apps, optimized for the user experience on smartphones and tablets. These apps utilizes photo and video Sharing, location-based Services, messaging services and more, successfuly expanded social media presence on mobile devices.
Mobile Development
99%
78%
or 4.43 billion
or 2.97 billion
Social media users access networks exclusively on their mobile phone.
Social media users access networks use a mobile device.
1.32%
20%
Key Statistics
or 50 million
or 760 million
Social media users exclusively access networks on a desktop.
Social media users use both desk and mobile phones.
There are 3.50 billion smarphones in the world, which means 84.85% of smartphone owners access social media from their phones.
Social Media and Mental Health
Social media can get us praises and opinions from real-life or virtual friends. It helps young people find and develop their identities without the interruptions from figure of authority, such as parents. It also promotes social interaction and connections for people with same interests and thoughts. It is often associated with positive mental health outcomes in these regards. However, in the case of emotional attachment or addiction to the use of social media, it is often associated with negative mental health outcomes. Studies find excessive use of social media to be correlated with self-esteem issues, depressive symptoms and apperience anxiety (Sharma et al., 2020).
Mental Health
Social Media & Mental Health
Click on the icons below to learn more
Benefits
Challenges
Explore
Explore
Future Trends
Despite negative effects there are also some benefits to using social media. Social networks help many maintain relationship and avoid loneliness and give people an outlet for self expression.
Benefits
Benefits
READ MORE
More Benefits
Benefits for those with mental health concerns
Globally, very few of those with mental illness have proper mental health care. The wide use of social media afford opportunities for those in need of help by creating better reach and availability to resources. Furthermore, it facilitates social interactions, connect users to support networks, and promote engagement, peer support and retention in services that support mental health and wellness (Naslund et al., 2020).
Benefits
Go Back
Challenges
Prolonged social media use contribute to increased risk in mental health symptoms, click on the icons below to learn a little more about the challenges
Daily Life
Screentime
Hostile interactions
Negative Impacts
Go Back
Future Trends
Social media and technology, while part of the broader dialogue around mental health, can be powerful tools in promoting well-being and offering scaled mental health support. Collaboration between technology companies, mental health professionals, educators, employers, policy makers, and the wider community is necessary By prioritizing mental health and utilizing technology in a positive way, people are more likely to achieve and sustain better health.
References
[Coe, E., Doy, A. Enomoto, K, & Healy, C. (2023, Apr 28). Gen Z mental health: The impact of tech and social media. McKinsey Health Institute. https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/gen-z-mental-health-the-impact-of-tech-and-social-media [GCFLearnFree]. (2018, Nov 29). How filter bubbles isolate you [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/pT-k1kDIRnw [GCFLearnFree]. (2019, Jun 18). What is an echo chamber? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Se20RoB331w?si=82Ujz507R0 Gupta, M. & Sharma, A. (2021). Fear of missing out: A brief overview of origin, theoretical underpinnings and relationship with mental health. World Journal of Clinical Cases, 9(19), 4881–4889. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8283615/#:~:text=Abstract,to%20maintain%20these%20social%20connections Halone, H. (2016). The filter bubble and its effect on online personal health information. Croatian Medical Journal, 57(3), 298–301. https://doi.og/10.3325/cmj.2016.57.298
References
Naslund, J. A., Bondre, A., Torous, J., & Aschbrenner, K. A. (2020). Social Media and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities for Research and Practice. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 5(3), 245–257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-020-00134-x Orben, A., & Przybylski, A. K. (2019). The association between adolescent well-being and digital technology use. Nature Human Behaviour, 3(2), 173–182. Sharma, M. K., John, N., & Sahu, M. (2020). Influence of social media on mental health: A systematic review. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 33(5), 467–475. https://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000631 Stiglic, N., & Viner, R. M. (2019). Effects of screentime on the health and well-being of children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews. BMJ Open, 9(1), e023191. Wiederhold, B. K. (2021). Social Media and Mental Health: Weighing the Costs and Benefits. Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, 24(12), 775–776. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2021.29232.editorial Zapni F., Kelly, J. & Francois, C. (2018, Aug 22). This is what filter bubbles actually look like. MIT Technology Review. https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/08/22/140661/this-is-what-filter-bubbles-actually-look-like/
https://www.smartinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/April-2023-global-social-media-growth.png
Daily Life
The use of social media comes with the risks around privacy and confidentialiy. Additionally, there may potentially be misleading information on health and wellness in the social media platforms. We must not forget that the bottomline of social media companies is to keep users clicking and keeping them online. Their best interest may not be with users to provide accurate information, or whether or not it is benefiting or hurting users' mental health (Wiederhold, 2021). The use of social media difrectly influence many events in our daily lives such as employment, personal relationship, opinions from others, etc. It can bring impacts on our mental health in our day to day lives.
Ever feel like everyone on the internet thinks like you? This could be due to filter bubbles and it may have an effect on your mental health
What is Social Media?
FoMO
In news media and social media, an echo chamber is an environment or ecosystem in which participants encounter beliefs that amplify or reinforce their preexisting beliefs by communication and repetition inside a closed system and insulated from rebuttal.