Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat and TikTok have become an intricate part of the lives of young adults. However, this isn’t necessarily a good thing as there are certain aspects that create negative effects on these individuals. One major issue is how easy it has become to compare oneself with others due social media’s highly visual nature; some research suggests that individuals may be more likely suffer from feelings of inadequacy or even depression if they continually see posts depicting seemingly perfect lives lived by their peers (Vogel et al., 2013). Additionally many people lack the ability resist engaging in cyberbullying which can lead to emotional distress for those targeted online not just mentally but also physically since studies have shown victims more frequently complain about headaches, stomachaches and other physical ailments related to stress (Hinduja & Patchin 2010). Furthermore, for those using dating apps like Tinder or Bumble the high expectations associated with finding someone quickly may lead them feeling disappointed when things don’t go according plan resulting lower self esteem (Lapworth 2018). All these issues further demonstrate why it is important for people take time away from social media every now again order maintain healthy mental states as well avoiding potential pitfalls associated with overexposure platforms such these.