POPA ReconResearchers found little evidence that changes in social media and other social technology use predict later life satisfaction in adults…
Researchers found little evidence that changes in social media and other social technology use predict later life satisfaction in adults. Following 1,966 U.S. adults across five survey rounds, they found no credible longitudinal effect for any of 10 platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The results suggest that simple associations between platform use and well-being may reflect other factors rather than direct causal effects. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-026-02564-8
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