![Contrary to Popular Belief, Social Media Can Have Positive Effects on Our Mental Health](https://thriveworks-develop.go-vip.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/william-iven-19844-e1513183694836.jpg?w=1024)
Social media has gotten a bad rap lately: it’s been blamed for growing feelings of low self-esteem, loneliness, and bouts of depression. And not without warrant. Not only have users of the platforms reported these negative effects, but studies have shown that social media is, indeed, a likely culprit of…