https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2023/11/twin-diet-vegan-cardiovascular.html

There is a growing scientific controversy about the negative impact of social media on teenagers mental health, and even adults. Social media companies deny these claims. Billions of dollars are at stake.

A study from the University of Pennsylvania found using social media increases depression and loneliness:

https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/social-media-use-increases-depression-and-loneliness

But a recent scientific study from Manchester University found that social media has no negative impact on mental health:

https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/time-spent-on-gaming-and-social-media/

This contradicts another study from Harvard University that found a social media detox improves well-being and reduces anxiety:

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/12/social-media-detox-boosts-mental-health-but-nuances-stand-out/

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