Title: Is Social Media Creating Anxiety, Depression? - Sage Neuroscience Center
Headings: Is Social Media Creating Anxiety and Depression?
Is Social Media Creating Anxiety and Depression?
Does Social Media Cause Depression?
Why is Social Media Damaging My Mental Health?
How Do I Cut Back on My Social Media Usage?
This Facebook Article Shows You How To:
Too Much Social Media Might Be Bad for Your Mental Health
Imani Campbell
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Content: kind of like how drugs work to get you hooked. The reason they design them this way is because the more time you spend on these platforms, the more ads you see. The more ads you see, the more money they make. TikTok is a newer video-based app that has exploded over the last couple of years. The creators of TikTok developed a pretty genius (or evil, depending on you look at it) algorithm. The algorithm picks up on things you like based on what you watch and how long you view a video to determine what to show you next. Once they know what you’re into, the app shows you videos based on all the stuff you’re interested in, keeping you fully engaged in the content, video after video. Suddenly you’ve spent 3 hours watching TikTok without even realizing it. If you don’t want to get sucked into the black hole that is scrolling not only on TikTok but any social platform simply… do not scroll. How Do I Cut Back on My Social Media Usage?