Why we should spend less time on social media?
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Studies show that people who spend a significant amount of time on social media experience increased anxiety and decreased self-esteem. Watching everybody else’s milestones and achievements fly through your feed doesn’t make you happy for your pals, it makes you unhappy about your own (seeming) lack of accomplishment.
As of 2019 and 2020, the average daily social media usage of internet users worldwide amounted to 145 minutes per day, up from 142 minutes in the previous year.
Is it healthier to not have social media?
Your mental health will improve While you may feel discontent shortly after quitting social media, the truth is “logging out” (or off) is beneficial to your mental health. In fact, numerous studies have shown a direct correlation between depression and excessive social media use.
What age group spends the most time on social media?
Percentage of adults in the United States who use social networks as of February 2019, by age group
| Characteristic | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|
| 18-29 | 90\% |
| 30-49 | 82\% |
| 50-64 | 69\% |
| 65+ | 40\% |
If you find yourself consistently clocking more than 5 hours on social media every day, you may want to take steps to reduce your use. By keeping your social media involvement to no more than two hours per day, the study found the risk of developing depression decreased significantly.
The research does not prove social media causes depression. Indeed, it is possible that people already prone to feeling sad were more likely to log on to such sites. But it adds to evidence of a growing mental health crisis in the United States.