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SOCIAL MEDIA AND ANXIOUS GENERATIONS IN 2030


SOCIAL MEDIA AND ANXIOUS GENERATIONS IN 2030 
Written by Fernanda Araya.


Social media allow users to be connected with their friends and have a glimpse of their lives despite the physical distance, but being continuously connected may lead to a mental health problem. Sharing our experiences online generates pressure in the users due to the search of friend’s approval. According to Dr. Mayshak, the reason is that “these negative feelings are thought to come from a perceived lack of popularity when a post doesn’t receive “enough” likes” (Deakin University, 2020). It seems that younger generations are exposed to anxiety and other mental health problems due to the constant comparison with their online friends. The new normal of sharing every little thing about their lives to remain connected and accepted by their friends is causing emotional problems in younger users. According to the research “Global trends to 2030”, in the future the use of social media would have an impact in users cognitive development and the author addresses this by saying “the impacts – both positive and negative – on identity formation and social interactions are thought to be particularly important among children and adolescents […]” (ESPAS, 2018, page 3). According to this information, regarding users in 2030, their beliefs about themselves would change due to the constant use of social media. 

References

References:
ESPAS. (2018). Identities and Biases in the Digital Age. Retrieved from https://espas.secure.europarl.europa.eu/orbis/sites/default/files/generated/document/en/Ideas%20Paper%20Digital%20Identities%20ESPAS-EPSC_V08.pdf

 Deakin University. (2020). Is social media making us depressed and anxious? This. Retrieved from https://this.deakin.edu.au/society/why-do-we-punish-the-brands-we-hate

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