Always quick to make notable public appearances, Elon Musk, the new boss of Twitter, has once again distinguished himself by posting an unambiguous tweet. Days after acknowledging the need to “spend less time on social media” (in response to a study on American isolation), he acknowledges that “Twitter met angry people” (even if it’s obvious that Twitter is more like a playground for him). But, according to him, son network social no worse than Instagram, owned by Meta (Facebook, WhatsApp), which “oppresses people.” And ask him 126 millions from followers “Which is worse?”
“A Much Better Life Than Reality”
This is not Elon Musk’s first attack on Instagram, reminds Business Insider. Already in 2018, the billionaire criticized the sharing network photos and video. “People have air to live there much better than they really are,” he said. Criticism of Instagram in 2023 is no longer subversive. Sociological research has largely shown that the network social exchange photos had a dramatic impact on users, especially among teenagers. Internal research by Meta, the parent company of Instagram, published by the Wall Street Journal in September 2021, shows how much the network social can be detrimental to the image and mental health of young people. In particular, “one in five teenagers say that Instagram harms son self-assessment” describes in detail the page of the presentation distributed within the company. 23% of British teenage girls surveyed say the app makes them feel “a little worse” and 2% “really worse” when using Instagram. Among boys, the trend is the same, but to a lesser extent. However, the Meta insists that Instagram is good for young people’s mental health.
Towards a more positive Twitter?
Elon Musk gives lessons in positivity, while Twitter is a source of hate, it’s a bit like mocking a hospital. After publication son tweet, user asked him about network design capability social which can help people feel good. A recent Twitter boss responded that son network social “may have a positive trend” in the future. “We will try to make it more relevant,” he promised. Do not say-on do not the promises bind only those who believe in them?
