Resolving the Social Media Paradox

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A recent survey revealed that 65% of adults believe that social media significantly enhances interpersonal relationships. However, a follow-up study showed that, upon further discussion, many of those same individuals described feeling lonelier and less connected in their personal lives.

This presents a contradiction: how can social media enhance relationships when users are reporting feelings of loneliness?

Social media allows individuals to connect, but the connections may lack depth, leading to feelings of loneliness.

Higher levels of social media use directly correlate with increased feelings of loneliness among individuals.

Many people misunderstand the purpose of social media, believing it creates connections that substitute for in-person interactions.

The survey participants may be influenced by friends who have a negative view of social media, skewing their responses.

People value social media for its convenience but struggle to manage their relationships through it, resulting in dissatisfaction.

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