Debating Communities and Networks XV

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How social media overuse impacts Gen Z’s psychological wellbeing

Posted on

20/04/2024

by

Faisal Al Zubaidi

How social media overuse impacts Gen Z’s psychological wellbeing Abstract Since social media’s 1997 debut, the way individuals communicate has greatly transformed. This does however have its own consequences. This conference paper explores the psychological effects of social media overuse, anxiety, body dysmorphia, and the dopamine driven algorithms designed to maximise individuals’ screen time.…
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Communities and Social Media

#BodyDissatisfaction, #BodyImage, #digitaldetox, #digitalwellbeing, #doomscrolling, #GenZ, #mentalhealth, #Socialmediaaddiction, #socialmediaoverload, Anxiety, Social Media Influence, Social Media Research, Social networking sites