Study: Instagram Is The Most Harmful App For Mental Health

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- According to a new report by the Royal Society for Public Health, Instagram is the worst social media app for young people's mental health.

The study looked at people ages 14 to 24 to see how Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat affected them in either a positive or negative way. Participants were asked questions about whether they felt anxious, depressed or lonely while using the apps.

Participants were asked questions about whether they felt anxious, depressed or lonely while using the apps.

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