Forbes January 9, 2020
Jas Saran, Young Entrepreneur Council,

The world is using social media now more than ever, with over 2.45 billion people actively using Facebook — and that’s just one of the many social platforms. Some people regularly obsess over gaining followings and likes, or wonder what their next post is going to be about.

Whether we like it or not, social media usage is intrinsically linked to our mental health. In this article I’ll be discussing some of the negatives and positives of social media that are important to keep in mind as a user today.

It’s addictive.

It’s no surprise that social networking sites are engineered to be habit forming; creators have spent years establishing their brands, so of course they want users to tune...

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