how has social media affected people mentally
10 Ways Social Media Affects Our Mental Health. 1  1. Social media is addictive. 2  2. Social media makes us compare our lives with othersâ. 3  3. Social media makes us restless.  4. Social media gives rise to 1  cyberbullying. 5. Social media glamorizes drug and alcohol 2  use. 6. Social media can make us unhappy.