The Negative Role of Social Media to Create Anxiety in University Students Amidst COVID-19

Humaira Irfan
2021 Global Mass Communication Review  
The purpose of the study is to explore the negative role of social media on university students mental health amidst digitalized COVID-19 setting that throbs excruciating pain, fear, anxiety, stress and depression. The quantitative and qualitative data were collected from the Department of English students of a public university in Punjab, Pakistan. The findings reveal that students' are engaged daily for 4 hours on social media forums for online chats, information and amusement. The social
more » ... a platforms strategically create situations to express unrestrained sentiments. The use of cartoons and images reflect students' potential for creativity, criticality and social innovation.
doi:10.31703/gmcr.2021(vi-i).19 fatcat:gawu5t7clzhlbekofqxxxa7y54