What are the most harmful psychological effects of social media?

[bear34]

instilling an inflated ego, leading to a split personality, and making profanity easier, etc.

[jennifer_bloom]

I think social media lets unstable people find excuses to hate and vilify others. I had people vilify me and harass me for posting vacation and restaurant photos online. They could not afford McDonald’s and they were angry I was eating at Red Lobster.

[bear34]

Thanks lady. This is a truly disgusting situation.

[molonski2]

Unrealistic expectations..
Use of foul language.
Hyper critical of others
The need for affirmation
The wish " being an influencer"
General manners out the window.
Depression bcoz an individual can't live up to expectations.
Bullying
The feeling that " everyone is so happy , except me "


The entire social media world should not be believed.

[bear34]

You are absolutely right. People are using social media mindlessly, and I wonder how it will all end.

[molonski2]

My children ( in their 30s ) have completely ditched FB , only Instra they like..
I'd hate to be a kid with this shite , always in my life from birth.

[bear34]

I don't think children are living out their childhoods.

[molonski2]

Agreed 100 % .

[OneViewpoint]

Social media is lies for the most part. It creates unreasonable expectations of reality in stupid people.

[bear34]

You are absolutely right.

[Anonymous]

Unrealistic body image that causes you to do unhealthy things to achieve it

[bear34]

This is very bad.

[fishbone77]

Basing the story of your life on the highlight reel of someone else's.

[bear34]

This is genuinely a problem at a cerebral level.

[_Jenny_]

@bear34 I’m not really sure.

[bear34]

Thanks lady.

[NathanDavis]

stupidity

[bear34]

Thanks.