How we experience social media can affect various aspects of our lives, including our mental health.
Here, you can find resources to help you navigate your social media use:
Young Minds have lots of excellent tips & tricks on how to make sure you have a positive experience online.
The Science or Fiction Podcast interviews researchers to separate the science from the fiction in news headlines. For anyone interested in knowing more about the evidence base, they have two helpful podcasts:
Oct ‘22: does social media damage mental health?
Sept ‘24: does smartphone use affect mental health?
Childnet have guidance on a range of online safety topics spanning social media, e.g., fake news, influencers and privacy settings: