Archived Facebook admits it poses mental health risk but says using site more can help (theguardian.com)
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Archived Facebook admits it poses mental health risk but says using site more can help (theguardian.com)
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'The authors, however, also pointed to a study finding that people who clicked on four times as many links as the average person on Facebook reported worse mental health. '
'Studies have repeatedly found that Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites can damage the emotional wellbeing of heavy users, particularly younger people. '
'Facebook has acknowledged that social media use can be bad for users’ mental health, a sign the company is feeling pressure from a growing chorus of critics raising alarms about the platform’s effect on society. '
'The new post from Facebook’s director of research, David Ginsberg, and the research scientist Moira Burke painted the literature on the subject as mixed and inconclusive, arguing that Facebook use can also have positive mental health impacts. '
'Facebook, however, has continually prioritized features designed to make the platform addictive and has allowed users to instantaneously purchase harmful ads without scrutiny. '
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