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How many TikTok users are under the age of 20?
1 in 4
What percent of american teens are online daily?
92% of american teens
What can overuse of social media lead to (social)?
Possible that using more social media leads to more social isolation.
What age are the majority of TikTok users?
10 to 19
When did loneliness increase
Feelings of loneliness increased dramatically between 2010 and 2017 among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders
What can TikTok over studies lead to?
TikTok over studies can lead to failed exams
How many people had social media accounts in 2021?
4.3B
When was an uptick in depressed mood recorded?
Uptick in adolescent depressed mood from 2011 to 2015
What can scrolling all night cause?
Sleepless nights from scrolling can cause a mental downfall at school
What caused a major decrease in mental health in 2020?
Facebook gained popularity
Which two months had data collected for browsing/depressed mood?
Structural equation modeling showed that Instagram browsing in March (Time 1) was related to greater depressed mood in October (Time 2)
How does follower count affect teens?
It can take focus off of important things because they only want to grow their platforms
What kind of posts can lead to mental deterioration?
TikTok can have unsafe and unhealthy posts from creators that do not have best intent in mind
Posts can affect self esteem, with critique on weight, height, hair color, and even face shape
How does incorrect information seen online affect school performance?
Teens can choose to input the wrong information they've seen online in important exam situations.