Is social media bad for mental health?
Internal research from Meta showed Instagram worsens body image for 32% of teen girls. Social media beyond 30 min/day correlates with increased anxiety. Platforms employ "attention engineers" to maximize addictiveness. The product is free because you are the product — your attention is sold to advertisers.
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