Social media and mental health is a highly discussed topic. This article scientifically explains the real-life examples and testimonies that women have from their experience from social media. This article gives data from questionnaires that these women filled out, on their experience with social media usage. Sources from this article say that lowering social media usage allows a “detox” from loneliness. A quote from the article states that “Social media engagement with attractive peers increases negative state body image,” which is a perfect example of what this article entails.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323725.php#5
Sophie Rhoads, ser18b
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 