According to the World Happiness rankings, the US is falling further behind leading nations like Finland and Costs Rica. One big factor: the negative impact of social media, especially on younger people. The culprit: algorithm-driven, image and video-based platforms and influencers who are eroding our self-image and social confidence.

Why are we going along with something that makes us unhappy? Time for non-algorythmic, non-addictive, relationship vs image online space. Just saying.

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What the World Happiness Report reveals about social media and the world's happiest country

The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people.