Are social networks beneficial or harmful for mental health?

[codescript94]

I think social media is beneficial for mental health because it allows people to connect with others who share the same interests, express themselves freely, and stay informed about what's happening in the world. And you, how does social media affect your well-being?

 

[Webster]

how does social media affect your well-being?

I try to stay off of social media as much as possible because its' steadily turning into cesspools of iniquity.
Twitter/X is the worst, but Facebook's getting there.

 

[freelancermaria]

It depends. There are times that using social media can be detrimental to my mental health, especially if I always see toxicity/negativity in my feed.

 

[klassicdoll]

I agree; it totally depends on who you follow or who you engage with on social media. If your feed is full of negativity, you will surely absorb those negative vibes, but if your feed is just full of positivity, then your vibe will also be positive, as well as your mental wellness.

 

[freelancermaria]

I agree; it totally depends on who you follow or who you engage with on social media. If your feed is full of negativity, you will surely absorb those negative vibes, but if your feed is just full of positivity, then your vibe will also be positive, as well as your mental wellness.

Yes, you will absorb the negativity, that is for sure. That is why I decided to unfriend a lot of people on my social media accounts. LOL. I only kept those who are good for my mental health.

 

[deucher]

I think that this is harmful to mental health, because you can use messengers to communicate with loved ones, and strangers can only harm you, because they will not understand your situation

 

[Kirubel]

I would say both, because as much as social media is good, it also has some negative impacts on our minds. We start losing an interest in real-life interactions, and we also enjoy focusing on screens rather than talking with people in person.

 

[magnus2022]

It depends on individual preference and perceptions. Social media can be harmful to someone who can easily be deceived or scammed. Some people have soft mind and don't know how to say no. Psychological, we responds differently to events and situations.

 

[Xtynehappy]

Depending on the person's perspective towards the social media networks they can contribute to the mental health either positive or negative.

 

[King Belieal]

In the other way round, social media has caused so many people depression up to suicidal levels. Cyber bullying, show off are some of the ways social media has affected people negatively.

 

[eLdavis]

I strongly believe it depends on what you do with it. Let's take drugs for headache for example. It helps cure your headache but what happens when you misuse it? It becomes harmful.