
Social Media Isolation Conundrum: Seeking Public Health Law Solutions
Law & Policy InsightsMental Health and Well-BeingEmerging medical research suggests an array of harms from dysfunctional use of social media, including social isolation and loneliness. Rapid advancement of information technology and the near-ubiquitous use of social media have led to calls for public health research to better assess benefits and harms. As we learn more, what role might public health policy play in mediating the harmful effects of social media use?