What are the pros and cons of social medias impact on mental health during the coronavirus pandemic?

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Question: What are the pros and cons of social medias impact on mental health during the coronavirus pandemic?
Position‹2 of 2: Cons of social media on mental health during pandemic

People turn to social media for news consumption and human interaction, but the unreliable nature of social platforms means that news can easily be distorted, and the negative impacts of social media can be exacerbated when it is your only outlet.

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Potential negative impacts of social media have been increased by the pandemic
Before the pandemic, social media could lead to feelings of disconnect and mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. With the future global uncertainty and higher engagement rates with social media, these problems have now increased.
Social media has contributed to an 'Infodemic'
The term ‘infodemic,’ formally coined by the World Health Organization, refers to emotional instability caused by the difficulty of finding trustworthy sources. Social media has been a platform for ‘fake news’ during the pandemic, which may have negative impacts on an individual’s mental wellbeing.