Anxiety Grows in Young People Because of Social Media

Remember when Facebook first came out and it seemed like a harmless and fun way to see photos and reconnect with old friends and relatives?  It seemed totally benign! But as Paul Harvey used to say, “And now, the rest of the story.”  It appears that Satan is using this tool, along with thousands of others, to keep our eyes off Jesus and make our young folks anxious and suicidal.  Turns out what seemed like fun was actually a deadly trap.  And not just for young people.  We have millions of adults who gauge their worth based on how many Facebook Friends they have or how many “likes” they receive when they post something.  Another false idol.

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The number of young people in the UK who say they do not believe that life is worth living has doubled in the last decade, amid a sense of overwhelming pressure from social media which is driving feelings of inadequacy, new research suggests.

In 2009, only 9% of 16-25-year-olds disagreed with the statement that “life is really worth living”, but that has now risen to 18%. More than a quarter also disagree that that their life has a sense of purpose, according to a YouGov survey of 2,162 people for the Prince’s Trust, a charity that helps 11 to 30-year-olds into education, training and work. Youth happiness levels have fallen most sharply over the last decade in respect of relationships with friends and emotional health, the survey found, while satisfaction with issues like money and accommodation have remained steady.

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