Welcome to our new series on the WORLD WIDE WEB! We’re peeling back the layers of the internet and technology to find out what really is happening online, how it affects us and what we can do about it. This week we’re kicking off with a widely debated topic: DOES SOCIAL MEDIA HARM YOUR MENTAL HEALTH? Chances are you’ve heard about the Facebook Files, aka leaked internal documents revealing that the company knows it creates societal harm. Facebook is receiving a lot of backlash over the fact that it knows its platforms are harmful for the mental health of young people. But how much of this is Facebook’s responsibility? How much responsibility do we take as users to contribute to healthy online platforms? We discuss these questions, as well as interview a TikToker who says social media has actually helped his mental health, in today’s episode!
