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Social media and young people’s mental health and well-being.

Key points

  • 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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