The effect of social media on mental health is complex and it depends a lot on the type of social media activity, real-life conditions, and type of interactions. Here is a summary of research on the psychological effects (positive & negative) of social media use on depression, anxiety, well-being, and social cognition.| Cognition Today
These are the psychological reasons we fall for misinformation. I explain the illusory truth effect, psychological comfort, sense-making, Gell-Mann amnesia, hypocognition, confirmation bias, etc.| Cognition Today
