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The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
A balanced look at how social media can help and harm wellbeing, what research can and cannot show, and when to talk with a qualified professional.
People and Society
Social Effects
Wellbeing, relationships, safety, community and learning.
Loneliness and Online Connection: A Balanced Look
Can online contact ease loneliness or make it worse? A balanced look at what is known, what is uncertain, and how to use online connection in a healthy way.
The Benefits of Using Social Media for Community Building
How to start and run an online community: choosing a purpose, writing rules, recruiting moderators and building a healthy culture that lasts.
The Impact of Social Media on Relationships
How social media and messaging can help or strain friendships, family ties and couples, from staying in touch to comparison, distraction and conflict.
The Importance of Online Safety on Social Media
Good-practice basics for staying safer on social media: privacy settings, spotting scams, handling harassment, and using blocking and reporting tools.
The Role of Social Media in Education
How teachers, students and schools use social media for collaboration and resources, and the trade-offs of distraction, privacy and unequal access.
The Role of Social Media in Healthcare
How public health bodies, clinics and patient communities use social media, plus the misinformation and privacy risks. General information, not medical advice.
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