AI-assisted summary

Social media platforms have shifted from personal connection to amplifying conflict, which can negatively impact mental wellness.

Exposure to divisive content triggers the brain's fight-or-flight response, leading to increased stress, anxiety, and irritability.

Algorithms are designed to keep users engaged through outrage and emotionally charged content, creating an addictive cycle.

Experts recommend setting boundaries, curating feeds, and taking digital detoxes to protect mental health from online negativity.

Remember when Facebook was mostly about vacation pics, birthday wishes and casserole recipes? Those days feel very distant.

Today, much of social media thrives on outrage. now amplify conflict -- turning a space for lighthearted musings into a battleground o

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