"How Social Media Affects Mental Health: Finding a Healthy Balance "
What is social media?
A range of tools that enable people to share information and ideas are collectively referred to as social media.Approximately 62% of the world’s population, or over 5 billion individuals, utilize social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X (previously Twitter), and YouTube.Early in 2024, 94.7% of people used chat and messaging websites and applications, with social media platforms coming in second with 94.3% of users.Globally, Facebook, twitter Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube are the biggest social media networks.