Scrolling Through Life: When Connection Feels Like Isolation
In a world of tech innovation, social media has made communication easier than ever, but it has also led to an increase in social isolation. Despite promising connection, technology and social media often encourages shallow interactions, and constant comparisons and FOMO leads to feelings of inadequecy. Social media use has been a contributing factor to the global decline in mental health, due to the aforementioned feelings of inadequecy, leading to anxiety and loneliness. As a result of these feelings, people choose to socially withdraw, believing that online interactions are easier than physical ones.
byline: phebe lim
