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64. Is Facebook Bad for Your Mental Health?
Freakonomics, M.D.
The Effect of Facebook on Mental Health
Facebook access also led to a 9% increase in depression among students on college campuses. Alexei says the mental health effect of using Facebook is about one-fifth the size of how it feels when you lose your job. "We believe that Facebook users engage in unfavorable social comparisons, and that's what drives the negative impact"
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