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Heavy social media usage erodes young people’s wellbeing, report finds
Posted by on March 19, 2026 at 5:07 amHeavy social media usage appears to contribute to a drop in wellbeing among young people, especially girls, in some English-speaking countries, the World Happiness Report published on Thursday found.
Do you find social media useful or harmful in your own life?
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Access a PDF of the 2026 World Happiness Report at:
https://files.worldhappiness.report/WHR26.pdf?_gl=1*1rxy8px*_gcl_au*MTU5NTExNjI4Ni4xNzczODk2ODYy
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Finland was again ranked the happiest country in the world. The U.S. came in 23rd.
See all 25 highest ranked nations at:
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it’s honestly both helpful and harmful for me like it keeps me connected and entertained but also drains me when i start comparing or doom scrolling too much that’s why i’m trying to use it more intentionally and explore spaces like lighthouse where the focus is more on real connections instead of just likes and validation..
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