There is some evidence that frequent use of social media may be associated with changes in brain structure and function, although more research is needed to fully understand the nature and extent of these changes.

Some studies have suggested that social media use may be associated with changes in brain areas involved in attention, decision-making, and emotional processing. However, it is important to note that these studies are still in the early stages and more research is needed to confirm these findings and to understand the long-term effects of social media use on the brain.

Additionally, it is important to consider that social media use is just one of many factors that can influence brain development and that it is likely that the overall impact of social media on brain development is complex and multifaceted.

One further argument in favor of imposing restrictions on the amount of time your kid spends in front of a screen is presented here. A recent study conducted by researchers at the North Carolina State University suggests that children’s use of social media may be rewiring their brains & making them dependent on receiving “likes.”

Experts believe that apps like Instagram and Snapchat are leading to an increase in the frequency with which young people check their mobile devices to see whether they have received favorable or unfavorable feedback about the content of their online postings. Psychologists have shown that the more often young people use social media platforms, the more susceptible they become to “social feedback” in the form of comments and likes.

Social incentives and punishments may be given in the form of social feedback. Some examples of social rewards and penalties include thumbs both up and down, tags, reporting material, and star ratings. According to the findings of the study, it is difficult for teens to resist the temptation to check their accounts because of the growing expectation of and sensitivity to getting answers of this sort.

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