I believe mental health worldwide would get much better if the internet ceased to exist. Do you agree?

[Anonymous]

I believe this because many people get cyber bullied and scammed on the internet.
Face to face conversation is much better than online chat.
Also many people feel unhappy when they see people prettier and more handsome than them-self.
Many people also feel depressed when they see other people living a happier life than them self when they post pictures on the fun things they do online.

[ChrisMaster69]

The internet is a double edged sword.

Try being away from your wife for 6-8 months with a weekly phone call and writing letters versus FaceTime etc as and when you need it.

Yes some really bad shit happens on Tinternet, however so does good.

How quickly does an appeal gain momentum and achieve more than it needed because of social media.

For some (me included) I actually use it to help my mental health.

During lockdown my company was using Teams as daily video meetings but also for mental health support as we had people around the world often forced to stay inside for months. Those daily calls or knowing they could just video call someone worked brilliantly.

Yes agreed there is a shit ton of bad stuff, that is where accountability needs to be more in force.

[BCRanger10]

Not necessarily. The internet itself is amoral. It is, for all intents and purposes, an object. If used properly, it can be used for good, i. e., keeping in touch with family and friends, business promotion and outreach, and so forth.

It can also, and all too often has been used for evil purposes, or even just overused. It all ultimately depends on the individual user though.

[Rei02]

It can help with people moving on instead of fueling pipe dreams, fantasies, lies, rumours or tortuous thoughs related to long distant relashionships. Yeah, Internet, social networks and other devices and applications have helped us to short the distance, but just in a virtual way, part of human nature is the search in connecting with real people and not just through the screen or forum boards.

[Snsl153]

Yes, I do believe it would. There was once such a time. We should ask the people who remember it.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

I don't believe that for the reasons you are saying because they can see other people's lives through TV, going out and just looking at other people's lives.

People naturally are always going to compare themselves to the people they see around i. e. cars, social status, houses, spouses etc.

[VanillaSalt]

Yes but knowledge rarely disappears. The internets worldwide and forever carved into our lives. Its funny because if people wernt so easily manipulated wed be fine.

[Soteris]

Doubtful. Mental health was really bad before the internet too.

[Redstang88]

100% agree. The amount of distractions and stress that disappear when you’re out of cell range is amazing

[exitseven]

Yes, there has been a big increase it crazy people over the last 20 years.

[DarkWinterNights]

I think a lot of society’s problems stem from social media. I think it’s going to catch up to us.

[Paul09]

People are the source of the problems. Nothing else.

[msc545]

No, it wouldn't help and might make things worse. The internet is not the problem.

[SignedAutographs]

I believe it would not exist if republicans didn't exist

[Snsl153]

What?

[SignedAutographs]

@Snsl153 You heard me

[Snsl153]

Your comment doesn't make any sense.

[SignedAutographs]

@Snsl153 Oh, it does, you just don't like it

[Snsl153]

No, it literally makes no sense, because there is no known link or correlation between, on the one hand, the existence of "Republicans", and on the other the current state of global mental health. Look a the question above. It says "mental health worldwide". WORLDWIDE.
Do you know what that means? The globe? It means the world outside the United States. There are NO "Republicans" beyond US borders, unless you count US citizens abroad on holidays or whatever.
Now do you see how silly your comment was?

[SignedAutographs]

no it makes sense, you just dont LIKE IT

[Snsl153]

Don't be so stubborn! Admit to being wrong. Go on, it's not that hard.

[SignedAutographs]

@Snsl153 I'm good, sounds like you're projecting though

[Snsl153]

No, I'm not "projecting", but your original comment is indicative of someone suffering from TDS.

[SignedAutographs]

Nope that's def. your projection again

[Snsl153]

The United States is not the world. You do know that don't you?

[SignedAutographs]

Nor is any other country

[Snsl153]

Yes, I know that. What's your point?

[SignedAutographs]

@Snsl153 My point is, I believe it wouldn't exist if republicans didn't exist. THATS MY FUCKING POINT

[Snsl153]

I KNOW what you point is, and it's STUPID! Geez! "Republicans", as Americans understand the term, only exist in the USA. The question is about mental health WORLDWIDE, so how the f**k can you possibly claim that THEY are the reason for GLOBAL mental health issues? Bloody hell, you're as thick as a stack of f**king bricks!

[SignedAutographs]

@Snsl153 I'm telling you, that this is what I THINK WOULD GET RID OF IT

WHY THE FUCK DO YOU CARE ABOUT WHAT I THINK

[Smashingdoozy]

Yes and no

[Asker]

Why no?

[Smashingdoozy]

A lot of peoples livelihood requires the internet. If it ceases to exist unemployment skyrockets.

[Asker]

What if only social media websites and dating website ceased to exist and not the entire internet. Do you like the sound of that idea? People get cyber bullied on social media and feel bad about themself when they see people more attractive than they are and living a better and happier life than them. This causes things like depression and low self esteem

[Smashingdoozy]

Again it's tricky. A lot of peoples only way of keeping in touch with family and friends is social media.

[Asker]

Phone calls and texting isn’t social media. That’s another way to keep in touch

[Smashingdoozy]

Not exactly possible for international contact.

[whereismyjohnny]

Yes.

[BarryLiverstone]

Disagree

[bamesjond0069]

Agree 100% 👍

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[MrSmithee]

absolu