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Can Social Media Make You Happy?
Despite articles circulating with headlines like "Social Media Causes Anxiety and Depression," or "Instagram Poisoning Teens' Self Image," some previous studies have found that social networking sites can instead have a positive impact, like reducing loneliness. A 2014 study found that social media could potentially boost your sense of companionship and your life satisfaction, depending on how you use it.
Fake News and Ideological Polarization
Politics has become increasingly routine since the advent of the information age. As we become entrapped in "filter bubbles," social media has become a means of indirectly observing politics. But are there any ramifications to our inaction?
Social Media and Sleep: How Screen Time Is Keeping Teens Awake
Teens don’t always have the best sleep quality. This is not earth-shattering news by any means, but what is concerning is that previous research has shown poor sleep quality can contribute to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem in adolescents. So, how can we reclaim our sleep once and for all?
How Does Social Media Affect Sleep?
While scrolling through social media before bed might seem harmless, research indicates that it can have a range of negative effects, from sleep disruption to heightened anxiety. But it’s not all bad. With practice and moderation, you can break the cycle.
Time-Saving Hacks
While we can’t eliminate every hurdle life throws at us, we can at least automate and streamline some tasks so that we can focus more on what’s important.
Online Social Media Fatigue and Psychological Wellbeing
An increasing number of people are straying from platforms because of social media fatigue—that feeling of being mentally exhausted after being overwhelmed by information, technology, or communication.
Can Social Media Cure Loneliness in Seniors?
Is social media helping or hurting older adults’ mental health? Learn what researchers say could make all the difference.
Social Networking Sites, Depression, and Anxiety
Social media and networking platforms have become such an important part of modern culture, but how much have we thought about how it could be affecting our mental health?
Digital Content Best Practices
Keeping our core values in mind, these are the parameters for how we choose and share Ethical Digital content. Our goal is to have good netiquette to make online experiences more positive across the board.
Happy International Women's Day!
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we wanted to highlight and celebrate some of the incredible women in our community who have taken part in the Power Pack Project, facilitated by Katrina German.
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