Social Exclusion Amplified by Social Media

Social media has intensified feelings of exclusion among children and teenagers, whether this exclusion is deliberate or accidental. The constant visibility of peers' activities can lead to increased anxiety over social dynamics, especially when one discovers they have been left out of gatherings. This shift in social engagement due to social media is significant enough to likely have adverse effects on mental health. Qualitative research, particularly interviews with adolescents who have attempted suicide, highlights the real and serious emotional toll that social exclusion and the pressures of digital interaction can impose on young people.