Is social media making us less social? How can we fix it? Can daylyy fix it?
Social media has become an integral part of modern, everyday life, encouraging people to connect with friends and family, share thoughts and experiences, and stay up-to-date with news and trends. While it has undoubtedly brought many benefits, it has also been linked with increased loneliness and feelings of isolation, especially in young ages.
Social media can also lead to feelings of envy and jealousy, which can contribute to loneliness. When we see the carefully curated and edited posts of our friends and acquaintances, it is easy to feel we are missing out on something and begin to look at ourselves or our lives in a negative light. We may feel that everyone else is living a more exciting, fulfilling life than we are. Social media platforms full of edits, filters, AI even, can create a sense of social comparison that is difficult to escape, and this can be detrimental to our mental health.
Quick Facts about Social Media:
- In 2023, an estimated 4.9 billion people use social media across the world
- People in the U.S. have an average of 7.1 social media accounts
- The average person spends about 145 minutes on social media every day
- 77% of businesses use social media to reach customers
- 50% of Millennials trust influencers’ product recommendations
- 39% of social media users report that they are addicted to social media
- Research shows that there is a correlation between social media use and depression for adolescents
- 67% of adolescents report feeling worse about their own lives as a result of their social media use
- Adolescents who spend more than 3 hours a day on social have an increased risk of mental health struggles
So, what can we do to reduce or eliminate the risks of social media-induced loneliness? The importance of recognizing that social media is not a substitute for real-life social interaction is crucial. It’s important to be mindful of social media’s impact on our mental health. If we feel jealous or inadequate after scrolling through our social media feeds, we may need to take a break from these platforms.
How can daylyy help us escape the toxic “social media” world? Without the typical highlight reel users are posting infrequently, we get to see the small moments, the real moments, the mundane moments, the not-so-perfect moments, and the important moments, shared in real time. We aren’t spending our time on algorithm-filled platforms that encourage us to doom-scroll their ads and sponsored content, or following these arbitrary rules that don’t reflect our daily lives.
daylyy is rewiring social media, and we know that users want to share more, not less.
