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Podcast: Africa Tech Radio
Episode: Is Social Media Fueling Aggression And Stigma?
Description: While some people have a genetic tendency towards depression, others develop it as a result of loneliness and social isolation, bullying, loss, abuse and conflict. Is Social media a catalyst that this generation has to contend with?
A study of how social media affects the mental health of young people found that increased participation in social media networks was associated with increased psychological distress - with the effects almost twice as severe among girls.
Cyberbullying is a leading cause of this distress but will we have to ban social media so as to escape this...