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== Impact of Social Media on Mental Health ==


== Definition and Features ==
Social media addiction can lead to an increase in aggravating mental problems. This is because social media can lead you to become withdrawn from other people since as humans we need companionship. ] (]) 01:27, 20 March 2023 (UTC)


What is the purpose of social media? The article doesn't explicitly ask and answer this question. By focusing on the user's experience, however, the article implies that the purpose of social media is the sharing of user-supplied content. This is not inaccurate. But there's another purpose which the article downplays: social media was created and exists for the purpose of generating profit for social media companies. Shouldn't the article prominently include this as part of its definition of social media? Focusing not just on the user's experience but also on the fundamental purpose of the technology as a way of making money for the social media company could allow readers of the article to better understand the tension inherent in this technology. Thoughts?
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:@] I think that you have raised an excellent point. Social media are far more than interactive technologies. Yes, these technologies are used for creating, sharing and aggregating user generated content. Perhaps when social media started off, this was their purpose. But social media has other purposes. Social media is far more than sharing. Its new purposes are for profit or surveillance as suggested by Nick Srnicek in the book ''Platform Capitalism'' or Shoshana Zuboff in the book ''The Age of Surveillance Capitalism.'' At the very least this page should have a link to other relevant wikipedia pages such as the ] ] (]) 10:07, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
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A 2017 study of almost 6,000 adolescent students showed that those who self-reported addiction-like symptoms of social media use were more likely to report low self-esteem and high levels of depressive symptoms. From the findings on a population-based study, there is about 37% increase in the likelihood of major depression among adolescents. In a different study conducted in 2007, those who used the most multiple social media platforms (7 to 11) had more than three times the risk of depression and anxiety than people who used the fewest (0 to 2).'''Not only has it increased depression and anxiety, but it also has increased the suicide rate of today’s youth and young adults, leading it to be the second leading cause of death among the ages 10-34.'''(source: https://www.newswise.com/articles/10-year-study-shows-elevated-suicide-risk-from-excess-social-media-time-for-teen-girls)
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Looking at friends' stories or posts of them attending parties, music festivals, vacations and other events on various social media applications can lead users to feel left out and upset because they are not having as much fun as others. This is a very common issue between young people using certain apps and it continues to affect their personal well-being. '''Social media creates loneliness but finding someone to talk to can help ease the fear of missing out, which is why companionship is important and can decrease those feelings.''' (source:https://www.companiions.com/blog/companionship/what-is-companionship-and-why-is-it-important-when-combating-loneliness-and-isolation) ] (]) 14:22, 2 May 2023 (UTC)


This article are making the short answer "six degree" as the first social media platform which is not true.:
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Please read: which came 1976. Definitely a social media platform!
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From the findings on a population-based study, there is about 37% increase in the likelihood of major depression among adolescents. In a different study conducted in 2007, those who used the most multiple social media platforms (7 to 11) had more than three times the risk of depression and anxiety than people who used the fewest (0 to 2).
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37% percent statistic is irrelevant and not related to social media use, the in the citation examined the "prevalence of major depressive episodes (MDEs) in adolescents" broadly and not related specifically to social media use. ] (]) 19:48, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
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After the subtitle "Development of social-media platforms", add a new subtitle "Rise of Short-Form Video Platforms"


Here's what I am proposing to do for the social media is a great way to learn about your community and the world around you section:
The content:
The rapid rise of short video platforms in the ever-evolving social media space. The phenomenon represented by TikTok has undergone a significant paradigm shift. This transformative trend has redefined the way individuals engage with digital content, generating new forms of creativity, interaction and cultural expression.


Such as their mental health. Based on a previous study, regarding the ages 12-15, social media can have negative consequences. This includes but isn’t limited to encountering depression and anxiety. Especially to those who consume more than three hours of it.
In 2016, TikTok, by Chinese tech company ByteDance, allowed users to create and share short, engaging music videos, often incorporating choreography, humor, and a variety of creative elements, in the platform's unique format. Its algorithmic content discovery mechanism, which customizes content feeds based on individual user preferences, has helped with great appeal, promoting trends and challenges that go viral.


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The brevity and visual impact of short videos cater to the short attention span of modern users, providing quick gratification and entertainment in small doses. In addition, these platforms democratize content creation, providing a level playing field for aspiring creators to showcase their talents and gain recognition without the need for elaborate production values.


Here's what I am proposing to do for the social media has offered a new platform for peer pressure with both positive and negative communication section:


Despite this, social media can impact kids and young adults from having a proper in person conversation as they are more inclined to feel intimidated due to the lack of facial expressions and body language one can get from having a face-to-face conversation.


Source:https://childmind.org/article/how-using-social-media-affects-teenagers/
Add some new contents under the subtitle "Platform convergence"


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The content:
On August 5, 2020, Instagram launched the "Reels" feature, which enables users to create and share 15-second videos and seamlessly integrate them into the existing Instagram ecosystem.
On July 13, 2021, YouTube launched "Shorts," aimed at making lively videos with music, enhancing the video-sharing giant's appeal to younger groups. ] (]) 05:30, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
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Given this, outcomes from a previous study, note how social media’s exposure to tobacco and alcohol can influence adolescents into using them.
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I request you to edit and consider snapchat as a proper social media instead considering it as “considered as social media by interpreting the meaning of social media” ] (]) 13:30, 15 September 2023 (UTC)
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== Outdated data on 'Most popular social networks' ==


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I can update the most popular social networks list with latest data from Statista and remove the previous one, which is outdated. Is this fine?
Add the fact that ] fueled the growth and improvement of social media communities, due to its simplicity and accessibility to use. ] (]) 15:29, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
https://www.statista.com/statistics/272014/global-social-networks-ranked-by-number-of-users/
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Grayfell blanket reverted numerous edits for a basic reason that only applied to a subset of the edits. He didn't do any due diligence in starting a discussion about it nor attempting to rectify the problems himself. Its very easy to destroy people's work, much harder to do it in the first place. Please respect the time other people put into their edits, @]. Let's fix the edits instead of just blanket reverting them. I'll help. ] (]) 18:43, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
Add in middle after "through the use of weblogs, list servers, and email services."
Moreover, it revolutionized information dissemination, democratizing access to knowledge and fostering global connectivity. ] (]) 09:30, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
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Definition and Features

What is the purpose of social media? The article doesn't explicitly ask and answer this question. By focusing on the user's experience, however, the article implies that the purpose of social media is the sharing of user-supplied content. This is not inaccurate. But there's another purpose which the article downplays: social media was created and exists for the purpose of generating profit for social media companies. Shouldn't the article prominently include this as part of its definition of social media? Focusing not just on the user's experience but also on the fundamental purpose of the technology as a way of making money for the social media company could allow readers of the article to better understand the tension inherent in this technology. Thoughts?

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@D.Holt I think that you have raised an excellent point. Social media are far more than interactive technologies. Yes, these technologies are used for creating, sharing and aggregating user generated content. Perhaps when social media started off, this was their purpose. But social media has other purposes. Social media is far more than sharing. Its new purposes are for profit or surveillance as suggested by Nick Srnicek in the book Platform Capitalism or Shoshana Zuboff in the book The Age of Surveillance Capitalism. At the very least this page should have a link to other relevant wikipedia pages such as the Platform economy Derek J Moore (talk) 10:07, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

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This article are making the short answer "six degree" as the first social media platform which is not true.:

Please read: History of KOM (su.se) which came 1976. Definitely a social media platform!

SigridEldh (talk) 23:25, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

Social Media

Here's what I am proposing to do for the social media is a great way to learn about your community and the world around you section:

Such as their mental health. Based on a previous study, regarding the ages 12-15, social media can have negative consequences. This includes but isn’t limited to encountering depression and anxiety. Especially to those who consume more than three hours of it.

Source: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/social-media-teen-mental-health-a-parents-guide#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20research%20study,including%20depression%20and%20anxiety%20symptoms.

Here's what I am proposing to do for the social media has offered a new platform for peer pressure with both positive and negative communication section:

Despite this, social media can impact kids and young adults from having a proper in person conversation as they are more inclined to feel intimidated due to the lack of facial expressions and body language one can get from having a face-to-face conversation.

Source:https://childmind.org/article/how-using-social-media-affects-teenagers/

Here's what I am proposing to do for the criticisms of social media range from criticisms of the ease of use of specific platforms and their capabilities, disparity of information available, issues with trustworthiness and reliability of information presented, the impact of social media use on an individual's concentration, ownership of media content, and the meaning of interactions created by social media section:

Given this, outcomes from a previous study, note how social media’s exposure to tobacco and alcohol can influence adolescents into using them.

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9405149/ Pediauser102 (talk) 17:37, 25 April 2024 (UTC) Pediauser102 (talk) 16:20, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

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Add the fact that AI boom fueled the growth and improvement of social media communities, due to its simplicity and accessibility to use. 205.155.225.253 (talk) 15:29, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. DMacks (talk) 15:35, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

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Add in middle after "through the use of weblogs, list servers, and email services." Moreover, it revolutionized information dissemination, democratizing access to knowledge and fostering global connectivity. Ambuj0070 (talk) 09:30, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Charliehdb (talk) 10:43, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
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