Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'

The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.

The World Happiness Report indicates that platforms like Instagram and TikTok, which promote algorithm-driven scrolling, are more detrimental to mental health than those focused on social connection, such as Facebook and WhatsApp.

The report reveals that heavy social media use is associated with lower life satisfaction among teenagers, with the impact varying based on the type of platform and usage patterns.

A UN-backed report highlights that heavy social media use contributes to a decline in happiness among young people in Western countries, with the trend not observed globally.

The U.N.-sponsored World Happiness Report indicates that heavy social media use is undermining youth well-being in many countries, with significant declines noted among under-25s in English-speaking countries and Western Europe.

A major academic study reveals that heavy social media use has led to a significant drop in happiness among young people, particularly teenage girls who use social media for more than five hours a day.

The World Happiness Report 2026 reveals that heavy social media use contributes to a decline in well-being among young people, particularly teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe. Finland is ranked as the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.

The World Happiness Report 2026 indicates that heavy social media usage erodes personal well-being among young people globally, with Finland maintaining its position as the happiest country.

The World Happiness Report 2026 highlights that heavy social media usage contributes to a decline in well-being among young people, with Finland ranked as the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.

A recent study highlights that excessive social media use, especially among teenage girls in Western countries, is linked to a decline in well-being, as reported by the World Happiness Report 2026.