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Social media and young people’s mental health and well-being.
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- 91% of 16–24-year-olds use the Internet for social networking.
- Social media has been described as more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
- Rates of anxiety and depression in young people have risen 70% in the past 25 yea...
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