Up to 7 Hours a Day on Social Media: Report Links Heavy Use to Poorer Teen Wellbeing
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Social Media Is Making People Unhappy, New Global Report Reveals
The 2026 World Happiness Report has linked increased social media use to lower levels of life satisfaction, particularly among young people. The report, released to mark the International Day of Happiness on March 20, highlights growing concerns about the impact of digital platforms on global well-being. According to the findings, individuals who spend more time […] The post Social Media Is Making People Unhappy, New Global Report Reveals appear…
The disturbing findings of the World Happiness Report.
World Happiness Report says social media makes people unhappy
The 2026 World Happiness Report says people who are more inclined to use social media seem to be less satisfied with their lives. The World Happiness Report is released annually as part of the International Day of Happiness celebrated on March 20. The report ranks countries based on how people rate their lives and well-being. The 2026 report found that life satisfaction among those under 25, especially in English-speaking and Western European …
Up to 7 hours a day on social media: Report links heavy use to poorer teen wellbeing
OXFORD: The World Happiness Report, published on Thursday (March 19), shows a link between heavy social media use among teenagers and a threat to their well-being. On average, teenagers in the United States are spending almost five hours each day on social media: two hours on YouTube, 1.5 hours on TikTok, and another hour on Instagram. Even more alarmingly, 25 per cent of 13 and 14-year-old Americans spend seven or more hours a day on social med…
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