Name: Suthar Jaydev Kantilal
Country: India

Year: 2026
Volume: Volume-16, (March 2026) Special Issue: Business Collaboration in a VUCA World: Redefining Sustainable Organizational Growth
Page Number: 52-57
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20080639

ABSTRACT
Social media is a part of our lives now. It has changed the way we talk to each other make friends and get information. We use media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat to share what we do and how we feel. These platforms are good because they let us connect with people over the world get news and learn about important issues. They also let us express ourselves.. There is a downside to social media. It can hurt our health.

Lots of people, teenagers and young adults are having mental health problems. We are seeing cases of Depression, Anxiety disorder and stress. This is because of social media. When we use media too much it can be bad for us. We start comparing our lives to others. That can make us feel bad. We also have to deal with comments and the fear of missing out.

This research paper looks at how social media affects our health. It tries to understand how social media influences our emotions, behavior and who we are. We look at the ba