The glittering life of social media: reality or a mirage?
General Information 27 March | Written By Zarin Tasneem Mouly The glittering life of social media: reality or a mirage? You are scrolling on your Instagram and saw a post of your best friend getting engaged. How do you feel? Sad? Happy? Excited? Jealous? Or your university junior just got into a job with a whopping 6-digit salary. Does it make you doubt yourself or your capabilities? Does it make you think that you are lagging? In the glittering and shining world of social media, everything looks colorful and happy. But, what the actual picture is? Are people always living the best life with no worries about jobs, money, or family? Well, the answer to this question is no. In a recent study by Dr. Pantic, a psychiatrist with a focus on cyberpsychology said that around 30 out of 50 people suffer from depression due to the effect of social media. Over the last decade, the fast advancement of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, among others, has brought ...