Pitts.Negative Effects of Social Media by Aaron Pitts

(Cramer 39)

Aaron_Pitts — 2025-09-24 13:04:44 UTC

“Instagram and Snapchat rank as the worst for mental health and wellbeing. Both platforms are very image-focused, and it appears that they may be driving feelings of inadequacy and anxiety in young people”

(Cramer 42)

Aaron_Pitts — 2025-09-25 14:43:33 UTC

College student Isla said “social media made me feel worse, as I would constantly compare myself to other people. I’d go on social media, see all my friends and hate myself for not being able to do them, or feel bad that I wasn’t as good a person as them”

(Dawson e274).

Aaron_Pitts — 2025-09-25 14:44:07 UTC

“I see a large number of adolescents in my clinic with issues related to their social media use. These issues range from lack of sleep, to depression, to cyberbullying, and even sex trafficking, all secondary to constant social media exposure”

(Walravens 73)

Aaron_Pitts — 2025-09-25 14:45:14 UTC

“The more time I spent on Facebook, the unhappier I felt”

(Walravens 74)

Aaron_Pitts — 2025-09-25 14:45:36 UTC

“While Facebook offers a way to connect socially, in many ways it does the exact opposite. It prevents true intimacy”

(Jackson 25)

Aaron_Pitts — 2025-09-25 14:46:57 UTC

“People judge the value of their posts (and therefore themselves) on how many likes they receive. This results in users basing their self-worth on external praise. It is a volatile way to assess yourself, because you have no control over how many people like your posts”

Connection

Aaron_Pitts — 2025-09-26 02:59:30 UTC

Both emphasize that social media creates superficial connections while harming self image and real relationships.

Connection

Aaron_Pitts — 2025-09-26 03:00:45 UTC

They both show how comparison and validation lower self-worth and lead to mental distress.

Connection

Aaron_Pitts — 2025-09-26 03:02:25 UTC

Both talk about the direct link between frequent social media use and negative mental health outcomes.