Social media

Social media seems to be all around as a normal part of life now. In fact, as many as 90 percent of American teenagers use social media, and the average teen spends more than five hours daily on social media. There are many different platforms for social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok, 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 mental, physical, and emotional well-being, especially in teens and young adults.

One problem with too much social media use is that the time spent online replaces time spent on other healthy...