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Social media and the rising ethical dilemma - WeAreBrain

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Delve into the ethical complexities of social media usage, examining its impact on mental health, democracy, and society’s well-being. The polarising nature of social media has come into focus in the last several years. Its prolific use among teens and pre-teens has been directly correlated with a dramatic increase in teen suicide. Human beings are more depressed, anxious and stressed out than they have ever been before and all evidence points to the screen you’re likely reading this article from right now. Well, perhaps not this article, but certainly the multitude of social media platforms that have generated a society dependent on dopamine highs and a false sense of reality. With each reality being crafted uniquely to each individual based on recommender systems that are programmed to keep you scrolling for as long as possible. Don’t get us wrong, there are also countless examples of how social media has helped people. On a very personal level, these platforms allow us to keep in to

Social media and the rising ethical dilemma - WeAreBrain Skip to content Social media and the rising ethical dilemma Date January 25, 2021 Hot topics 🔥 Marketing Contributor Paula Ferrai Summarize with AI: Delve into the ethical complexities of social media usage, examining its impact on mental health, democracy, and society’s well-being. Key takeaways Mental health concerns: Direct correlation between social media use and increased mental health issues. Addiction: Significant addiction rates to social platforms among adults. Misinformation and radicalization: Platforms contribute to sp

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