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Motivation

In the current era of technology that we are in, social media has become a huge aspect in our day to day lives. At the same time the rise in mental health awareness continues to grow, as the problem continues to trend in the wrong way. Seeing this issue, my research aims to clarify the phenomenon, and provide awareness to those eager to learn more about our current situation.

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Works Cited.

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