Social media makes people unhappy – World Happiness Report
giuliomagnifico
24 points
3 comments
March 19, 2026
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ChrisArchitect
Source: https://www.worldhappiness.report/ed/2026/
thisislife2
And unhappy (i.e. anxious) people are more prone to addiction. In other words, it is by design.