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Social media dramatically impacts our offline lives and mental well-being; examine its benefits, risks and controversies through scientific studies, real-life anecdotes and more.
Does Instagram Push Drug Content to Teens?
Drug-Related Content on Instagram Drug-related content is being shared on Instagram accounts by young people, according to an investigation by watchdog group Tech Transparency Project (TTP). Despite promising to limit the sale of drugs, the company continues to offer hashtags for the purchase of illegal substances to children as young as 13, the investigation found. The best addiction treatment center in Karachi has seen patients who were buying from online platforms.
By sclinic lahore4 years ago in Psyche
AUTISM AND MENTAL RETARDATION: ARE THEY THE SAME?
It is often assumed, erroneously, that Autism is just another form of Mental Retardation. Nothing could be further from the truth. While Mental Retardation has to do with cognitive functioning, Autism has to do with behavioral and communication abilities and is unrelated to the patient’s intellectual level. Here, we break down the difference between the two conditions so that parents worried about their child’s behavior know what to look out for.
By Albertalice4 years ago in Psyche
Do You Think Selfies Are Free?. Top Story - February 2022.
Never has there been a time when we were so obsessed with the digital representation of our lives. Social media has earned their bad rap for a reason. Its use has been linked to depression, anxiety, poor sleep quality, body dissatisfaction, and increased focus on appearance.
By Katarzyna Portka4 years ago in Psyche
Conspiracy Theories: Clickbait or a Threat to Society?
Watching conspiracy theories videos on YouTube is very entertaining and all, although it is very easy to start with videos of UFO sightings and without realizing it it’s just turned 2 AM and you’re watching undeniable proof that Mark Zuckerberg is an alien cyborg sent to earth to control and spy on us through Facebook. Luckily, for most of us, we forget all about it when we close the tab and go to sleep, but there are a lot of people who do not see these theories as science fiction stories but as reality. Crazy right?
By Mindsmatter.4 years ago in Psyche
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS
As we all know, social media has become an essential tool in everyone's life. They use it daily to communicate and depict information. Due to the majority of people using social media sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, the amount of information available online has grown significantly.
By WallAce Legal4 years ago in Psyche
Social Media or Look At Me-dia?
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, your online presence seldom has anything to do with who you are in real life. You’d think this is a simple concept to grasp. However, it seems that this particular issue of mistaken e-dentity is getting a little out of hand.
By The Rogue Scribe4 years ago in Psyche
5 Unfortunate Consequences of Social Networks
How long do you stay on social media? Until you make calculations, we will report on their dubious use. According to researchers at Baylor University (USA), the contemporary man spends about 9 hours a day with the phone in his hand. It is a colossal burden on the psyche and the body. Here are the consequences.
By Laurence Dunlap4 years ago in Psyche
Why did Instagram started sending me mental health ads?
We’ve all had that moment. Having a conversation around our phones and suddenly there’s an ad for the thing we were just talking about. We’re told that there’s a logical explanation for it. Skimming through our phones, there were ads for Snickers, and that’s why we were talking about Snickers. You just realized it today. Don’t be paranoid!
By Blake A Swan4 years ago in Psyche
