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Contrary to Popular Belief, Social Media Can Have Positive Effects on Our Mental Health

Contrary to Popular Belief, Social Media Can Have Positive Effects on Our Mental Health

by Taylor Bennett | Dec 13, 2017 | Media Use, Mental Health Topics, Research

Social media has gotten a bad rap lately: it’s been blamed for growing feelings of low self-esteem, loneliness, and bouts of depression. And not without warrant. Not only have users of the platforms reported these negative effects, but studies have shown that social media is, indeed, a likely culprit of…

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