Study finds that Instagram is beneficial to the wellbeing of queer youth

There is much said about the negative impact of social media on mental health and general welfare, but a new study suggests that there are benefits too -- especially for minority and marginalized groups such as the LGBTQIA+ community. In particular, Instagram has been found to be a boost to the wellbeing of queer young people. Surveys of Instagram users in the United States and Poland showed that access to supportive online communities brought about a range of psychological benefits. See also: This latest research follows on from an earlier study that looked at how young people express themselves on… [Continue Reading]