Below we review some research suggesting seven ways that facebook may be hurting you. Overall, the evidence does not support the sweeping newspaper headlines. Discover the top 10 disadvantages of facebook including privacy concerns, addiction risks, and negative social impacts.
According to research, when facebook was introduced to college campuses, rates of depression and anxiety went up Facebook researchers have found that 1 in 8 of its users report engaging in compulsive use of social media that impacts their sleep, work, parenting or relationships, according to documents. Social media can negatively impact our overall wellbeing by fueling anxiety, depression, loneliness and fomo (fear or missing out)
Social media is here to stay and will continue to evolve and become more invasive.