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Negative

About negative effects, you will notice that Social media can negatively impact our overall wellbeing by fueling anxiety, depression, loneliness and FOMO. 


 https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/social-medias-impact-our-mental-health-and-tips-to-use-it-safely/2024/05

Positive

About positive side, Social media plays a role in creating businesses and human relationships. If you’re a regular social media user, you’ve probably encountered some of positive effects at some point.




https://www.kubbco.com/blog/13-positive-effects-of-social-media-on-our-society-today


(Maika)



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