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social networking interactions, had lower self-esteemand higher
anxiety.Another study in the journal
Cyberpsychology, Behavior,
and Social Networking
found that those spending more than two
hours a day on social networking sites weremore likely to report
mental health issues, up to and including suicidal thoughts.
Can the physical disconnection of social media cause psychological problems? As the
wired world continues growing, we will have to face such issues with science.