"What a curvy figure she has! God, I hate my1tire!" "Look at their life! Beaches, sunshine…And I'm living a2life. " "Do I like this picture? Does he/she really need a3?" These are4 inner monologues of social media users. We5these monologues every day, but we never notice or even are completely6of them. In fact, today's social media, like Facebook, Twitter, Wechat, etc, which7a significant portion of our daily lives, can have a lasting8on our mental health.
Years ago, a study was carried out, finding that social media can do harm to a person's9if used in improper ways. The study suggested that Wechat users who10a great deal of time only11 information without communicating with others felt worse afterward while those who had12 experiences reported having better feelings.
Another survey by the University of California San Diego suggested that social media users who13at least three times as many links as average ones or who"14" twice as many posts reported worse mental feelings. They become upset and even depressed15viewing others' online profiles and posts and making comparisons16to themselves. On the other hand, social media has become a (an)17to people, which made them stay online day and night to receive "likes" or comments from others to bring them good feelings. 18, this can affect an individual's concentration, thus reducing the possibility of education and career success.
19there is no easy solutions to these harmful influences of social media, the author still believes that social media is not a bad thing. As long as we use them20, they are sure to bring positive effects to ourselves.
