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 World Happiness Report found that people under 25 in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have seen drops in happiness, especially among girls. The report also showed that the effects of social media are mixed. The report was based on data from 147 countries and looked at factors such as income, health, support from others, freedom, kindness, and trust in government. Pangilinan reported that its net income declined by 35% to P22.1 billion in 2015. Read more in our articles including "UN report says Social Media affects youth wellbeing" and "CICC cracks down on GoreBox after Tacloban school shooting".
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 World Happiness Report found that people under 25 in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have seen drops in happiness, especially among girls.
The report also showed that the effects of social media are mixed. The report was based on data from 147 countries and looked at factors such as income, health, support from others, freedom, kindness, and trust in government. Pangilinan reported that its net income declined by 35% to P22.1 billion in 2015.
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