# Facebook admits it poses mental health risk – but says using site more can help | Technology | The Guardian

<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/dec/15/facebook-mental-health-psychology-social-media>

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## What Jamie wrote

Facebook acknowledging downsides of addictively using their platform.

> Studies have repeatedly found that Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites can damage the emotional wellbeing of heavy users, particularly younger people.

This seems like tobacco companies putting warnings on cigarettes.

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