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We still don’t know the potential well-being effects of social media specifically or how they could vary among people of different ages
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Growing access to the internet is linked with better well-being around the world, a large study has concluded. The finding seems to be at odds with concerns that smartphones have led to a tsunami of mental health problems. So, where does the truth lie?
While concerns over excessive use of phones, computers and other devices may seem like a modern phenomenon, in fact they echo similar fears over past…