Social media

Social media seems to be all around you as a normal part of life now. In fact, as much as 75% of American teenagers have social media profiles, with over half of all American teenagers using social media daily and 1 in 4 teens being considered heavy social media users (using at least 2 different types of social media each day). There are so many different platforms for social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat, and more are being created all the time. Social media can be great for staying connected with friends and family and connecting with new people, but it can also have dramatic negative effects on our mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing, especially in teens and...