The impact: Interestingly, despite the increased use of social media, teens are more likely to say that social media has a positive effect on them. For instance, 25% say using social media makes them feel less lonely, compared to 3% who say it makes them feel more lonely.
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Yes, but: Still, more than two-thirds of teens agree with the statement, “social media has a negative impact on many people my age.”
And 40% agree with the statement, “I sometimes wish I could go back to a time when there was no such thing as social media.”
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