Finally, we have evidence that hell is other people on social media | Torsten Bell

Seeing how much fun your peers are having is bad for your mental health, a study of students suggestsScrolling Twitter or refreshing Facebook definitely feels like it’s bad for you, as our attention spans rot and meaning is drained from our lives. Despite those strong feelings, we’re usually told the evidence isn’t yet there to prove social media damages our mental health. The evidence of surging mental ill health is strong, with 30% of 18- to 24-year-olds reporting a common me