There are many aspects where this can be achieved. Impact of Social Media Use on Mental Health within Adolescent and Student Populations during COVID-19 Pandemic: Review. 2023 Feb 15;20(4):3392. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043392. PMC BMC Public Health. The increase in the time spent using social media platforms were associated with anxiety symptoms in overall studies (pooled OR=1.55, 95% CI: 1.301.85), and the heterogeneity between studies was mild (I2=26.77%). Unverified information and opinions can be easily disseminated on social media platform and perceived as facts without verification. Also, implementation of social distancing mandates new norms limiting physical conducts in almost all sectors of life, including educational institutes and vocational venue. Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in well-being for many adolescents. A meta-analysis of 23 studies (2018) reported significant correlation between social media use and psychological distress [23]. doi: 10.2196/23696. PubMed Authors Alyan Layug # 1 2 , Samiksha Krishnamurthy # 2 , Rachel McKenzie 3 , Bo Feng 3 Affiliations This is the first pandemic that has impacted the world while this smart and technological generation, the first pandemic was registered in 2009 the flu or influenza pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, both social media use and rates of anxiety and depression among college students have increased significantly. In terms of excessive use, the advantages gained from social media use to dispel mental stress can go into reverse: overuse can pose an increased risk to mental health. Recent findings: Macaranas AR, ElTohamy A, Hyun S, Chae DH, Stevens C, Chen JA, Liu CH. Publication date restrictions are from March 2020 to December 20, 2020. 2021 Aug;67(5):576-586. doi: 10.1177/0020764020944200. There's no shortage of evidence that social media can worsen depression and anxiety. Online mental health services in China during the COVID-19 outbreak. And I see very hopeful signs that by using social media and technology and accessing the best that behavioral mental science can bring to us, we can speed up the natural process that happens of acquiring wisdom.