Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬#WorldHappinessReport Says #SocialMedia Makes #Teens Unhappy
The World Happiness Report for 2026 says passively consuming algorithmic social media hurts teens’ #mentalhealth with heavy use contributing to a drop in wellbeing among young people.
The report found that heavy social media use affects girls disproportionately and is associated with digital crimes such as sextortion and #cyberbullying, as well as higher rates of #depression and #anxiety.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-19/world-happiness-report-says-social-media-makes-teens-unhappy
https://archive.ph/TSQ2g
The World Happiness Report for 2026 says passively consuming algorithmic social media hurts teens’ #mentalhealth with heavy use contributing to a drop in wellbeing among young people.
The report found that heavy social media use affects girls disproportionately and is associated with digital crimes such as sextortion and #cyberbullying, as well as higher rates of #depression and #anxiety.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-19/world-happiness-report-says-social-media-makes-teens-unhappy
https://archive.ph/TSQ2g