The study found no evidence for boys or girls that heavier social media use or more frequent gaming increased teenagers’ symptoms of anxiety or depression over the following year.

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      7 months ago

      No they weren’t. You don’t follow people on forums. Write a definition of social media that includes forums but excludes news websites, or literally any website with a comment section. I’ll wait.

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          Social networks formed by connections between profiles,[2][5] such as followers, groups, and lists

          So not forums then.

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            “Common features” does not imply it must have all on the list to be considered social media.

            Here’s the other three if you’re curious:

            Online platforms enable users to create and share content and participate in social networking.[2][3][4]

            User-generated content—such as text posts or comments, digital photos or videos, and data generated through online interactions.[2][3]

            Social media helps the development of online social networks by connecting a user’s profile with those of other individuals or groups.[2][5]