This study about social media and mental health showed that when people used social media more intentionally with specific practices, their mental health was about the same as people who abstained entirely 


The practices:
Quality over quantity
Mute or unfollow accounts that trigger envy or self comparison
Prioritize close friendships
Send DMs or comment on posts instead of active scrolling 

Not too surprising but it sounds very similar to how we talk about farcaster


https://scitechdaily.com/new-study-reveals-the-secret-to-using-social-media-without-the-stress/

More about social media and mental health:

- Social media use is associated with increased well-being when young people engage actively, directly interacting with followers with whom they have relationships, actively creating or sharing content, or using it to maintain or be entertained.

- Social media is associated with decreased well-being when young people use it to compensate for something lacking. Their use is more passive (i.e., browsing), and their communication partners are mainly those with whom they don't have strong relationships.

More about social media and mental health:

- Social media use is associated with increased well-being when young people engage actively, directly interacting with followers with whom they have relationships, actively creating or sharing content, or using it to maintain or be entertained.

- Social media is associated with decreased well-being when young people use it to compensate for something lacking. Their use is more passive (i.e., browsing), and their communication partners are mainly those with whom they don't have strong relationships. 


https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/young-people-decoded/202311/social-medias-positive-power-for-young-people

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would love to see this also address parasocial relationships