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Is Social Media Good or Bad
- Self-reports are inaccurate and of low validity based on poor relationships made with technology assessments. There is a weak correlation between self-reported smartphone usage patterns and documented usage
- 31% of teenagers believe the impacts of social media are beneficial, 45% think they're not positive or negative, and 25% are unfavorable
- Good things about social media: Connects with friends, learn new things, meet people with similar interests
- Bad things about social media: bullying, neglecting face-to-face encounters, acquiring erroneous assumptions about other people's lives
- Helping the youth with their experiences with social media and interactions can incorporate the same values that lead to healthy development and aid in good parenting
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Updated 2026-05-02
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