Technically the headlines are accurate insofar as some kind of increase in risk of mental health problems were associated with high use of social media.
But the device is in the details and this Rorschach blot of a study reveals a reader's pre-existing beliefs on the topic.
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Objectives To examine the effects of social media on future mental health problems (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, poor well-being and self-harm) in adolescents aged 12–18 years, overall and...