How Social Media Helps Us.

In my previous research, I have noted several benefits associated with social media. However, there are other aspects of social media that can play a significant role in our lives. Recently, news about the suicide of Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park, surfaced online. In his last interview, Bennington said that he would rather fight than give in to depression - two months before taking his own life. 

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Social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram were flooded with posts by shocked family, friends and fans shortly after.

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Suicide is associated with poor mental health and depression. Most of us do not realize how social media can help with this issue. In my research, one of the associated risks mentioned was depression; this is where we go more in-depth. The internet in its self can play a vital role in detecting whether a person needs to seek help or not. Take Tumblr for example. Searching up words such as sad, depressed, death all lead to this page: 

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