Broadly, teens seem aware of the negative consequences of too much social media use:
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Nearly three-quarters of teens believe that tech companies are manipulating users to spend more time glued to their devices.
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More than half of social media users say it distracts them from doing homework or paying attention to the people they’re with.
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Some 21 percent of teens say using social media makes them feel more popular, 20 percent said more confident, and 18 percent said it makes them feel better about themselves.
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A quarter said it makes them feel less lonely, and 16 percent said it makes them feel less depressed.
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Some 8 percent said it makes them feel more anxious, but 12 percent said less anxious.
Source: Teens are hooked on social media. But how does it make them feel about themselves? – Recode