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By: Samantha Castillo, Cath Rojas and Cristian Gil

The Mind Matters Show

Social Media and Mental Health: The Digital Dilemma Welcome to our show!

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Today's show with...

The Dr. Cristian Williams and Cath Rojas!

Dr. Williams

Cath Rojas

Let's see them

• Degree in Psychology from Harvard University (2010).
• A degree in Clinical Psychology from Stanford University (2013).
• Another in Adolescent Mental Health from Oxford University (2015).
• PhD in Mental Health and Social Media Impact at Cambridge University.

• She's a tech analyst and social media strategist with a degree in Computer Science (2010).
• Master’s in Digital Communication (2013).
• She worked at Global Tech Innovations from 2014 to 2018 .
• She was an associate researcher at Harvard University until 2020.
• She's the founder of Social Tech Insights (2020).
• She currently collaborates on public policy in Latin America.

Social media & mental health: A growing issue

Effects

• Amplifies existing problems
• Cyberbullying and social comparison
• Excessive screen time

This is worrying!

Let's see the numbers.

40% of adolescents report feeling pressure to portray a 'perfect life' online.

Data

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15%

Cyberbullying: 15% globally

39.7%

Of the population in Colombia are IG users.

3 hours a day

Higher mental health risks.

70.9%

Of the population in Colombia are Menssenger users.

So there is nothing positive in social media?

Of course yes!

75%

• Sense of belonging, community
• 75% felt more connected during the pandemic
• Key: Moderation

What can young people do to use technology more responsibly?

• Being aware.
• Set time limits-features offered by platforms
• Filter negative content.
• Key: to educate young people.

And what about the concernd parents?

• Open communication.
• Tech-free zones.
• Early intervention = key.
• education- by teaching how to manage their digital lives.
• to help them avoid the negative effects.

Statistics

Mental health gap between regions.

• Stronger regulations
• Content filtering
• Digital well-being education time

Global issues?Or more specific, Colombian issues?

It’s definitely a global concern!

• - Colombia mirrors trends worldwide -U.S- Latin America.
• Both global and local interventions will be key, as governments and tech companies must work together to prioritize mental well-being over engagement.
• Future platforms may incorporate more tools for mindful usage
• AIl might also would play a role in monitoring harmful content more effectively.

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