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Social Media Linked to Teen Mental Health Decline

3/19/2026

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The World Happiness Report finds social media harms teen well-being, especially for girls in English-speaking countries.
It cites evidence of harms such as cyberbullying and mental health issues linked to extensive use.
Adolescents who use social media more than five hours daily report lower life satisfaction.
Finland is the happiest country.
Taiwan ranks 26th, and ongoing legal cases against social media companies may influence future regulations.

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Story summary

The World Happiness Report finds social media harms teen well-being, especially for girls in English-speaking countries.
It cites evidence of harms such as cyberbullying and mental health issues linked to extensive use.
Adolescents who use social media more than five hours daily report lower life satisfaction.
Finland is the happiest country.
Taiwan ranks 26th, and ongoing legal cases against social media companies may influence future regulations.