Summary:
- The study found that the prevalence of violence and disturbing content on social media is making many teenagers afraid to go out and socialize in person.
- The research indicates that the exposure to such content online is having a significant impact on young people's mental health and their willingness to engage in physical social activities.
- Experts suggest that social media platforms need to do more to moderate and limit the spread of harmful and violent content, in order to protect the well-being of their younger users.