#social media restrictions

In contrast with the Philippines’ 69 million smartphone users, China's low percentage could be due to the country's various technology bans and social media restrictions. Moreover, the study ranked the average social media screen time and screen time on both phones and computers by country. The Philippines ranked third with 21.91% of awake hours spent on social media (compared to the worldwide average of 2 hours and 31 minutes); and an average screen time of 54.44%. A new social media platform called ZOOP is set to launch globally this April. A United Nations-backed report released on Thursday said heavy social media use is linked to lower wellbeing among young people in several countries, while Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the ninth year in a row. The report also showed that the effects of social media are mixed. Experts said the impact depends on how social media is used, the platform, and personal factors like gender and income. A new bill filed in the Philippine House of Representatives seeks to ban people under 16 years old from using social media platforms. Read more in our articles including "PH ranked #1 with the highest average screen time on phones worldwide" and "Social media platform ZOOP to launch globally".