Instagram has created Negative Effects towards the Youth by Jake O'Callaghan

Social Media Causes Depression?

5517813 — 2024-01-11 20:05:59 UTC

This article has conducted studies that have shown that social media has increased anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and other negative effects. The article states, "multiple studies have linked high usage to increased risk of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts",(Clifford, Negative Effects). This resource explains how just looking at a piece of metal has increased anxiety and other things like depression.

People Feel About Their Bodies

5517813 — 2024-01-11 20:19:32 UTC

This author found a study that youth, more specifically girls that feel bad about their bodies and when they go to Instagram it makes them feel even worse. "when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse", (Contreras, 2). What this statement explains is that young teens feel bad about something and Instagram make them feel worse about that thing which eventually causes depression or other negative feelings.

Disrespectful Comments Is Cyberbullying

5517813 — 2024-01-11 20:21:46 UTC

The author of this article found that people sometimes say bad things about how you look which is often considered cyberbullying. "Bad comments can be commenting on how you look and be considered cyberbullying", (Bokath, 2). The way that this statement connects to the topic is because if bad comments on social media are forms of cyberbullying that also shows that social media makes people feel bad and causes depression and other sorts of bad feelings.

Instagram Impacts the Mental Health on Teens

5517813 — 2024-01-11 20:24:38 UTC

In the video it says, “Scrolling through leaves some feeling depressed and anxious.” It also mentioned that 32% of girls that felt bad about their bodies they would go to social media and then feel worse.

Instagram Is Unhealthy

5517813 — 2024-01-11 20:26:46 UTC

Social Media Judges People

5517813 — 2024-01-11 20:27:23 UTC

Stressed Out

5517813 — 2024-01-11 20:31:17 UTC

Surrounding Pressure On Kids

5517813 — 2024-01-11 20:33:20 UTC

The Addiction Has Started In Young Kids

5517813 — 2024-01-11 20:34:53 UTC