IN BLANKSTARE NEWS: Gen Z has a love-hate relationship with social media

75% of the Gen Z respondents say platforms like Instagram and TikTok are bad for their well-being and almost half of them feel stressed or anxious after just 38 minutes of scrolling

A recent survey found that Gen Z blames social media for damaging their mental health – but they’re not logging off anytime soon. According to the survey, 75% of the Gen Z respondents say platforms like Instagram and TikTok are bad for their well-being and almost half of them feel stressed or anxious after just 38 minutes of scrolling. Despite that, they still spend five-and-a-half hours a day scrolling.

Why? Boredom (66%), wanting to laugh (59%), staying informed (49%), and knowing what their friends are up to (44%) are the main reasons.