Szelag 1Nathan SzelagProfessor Samuel HaysEnglish 10112/18/2021Social Media: Limiting Usage and the Spread of False InformationIn today’s internet-filled world, it’s hard to find anyone who isn’t a user on a social mediaplatform. Everyone wants to feel connected with each other and know what’s going on in theworld at every waking moment. Unfortunately, social media can be a beneficial tool and beharmful simultaneously. It has the ability to limit people’s productivity, cause depression andanxiety, and spread misinformation amongst millions of users. With the growing usage of socialmedia, users should limit their time online to counteract harmful effects on their health, andplatforms should be responsible for the content that is shared.Many valid arguments could be made against whether or not social media causes damageto someone’s health and the benefits that it provides. But do these factors outweigh the increasein negative feelings that lead to depression, anxiety, loss of sleep, and instances ofcyberbullying? For example, a study from the University of California San Diego found thatpeople who post happy status updates cause their friend’s emotions to change and also post
