Story highlights 1,787 people 19 to 32 were asked about their social media habitsThe question is, what causes what? (CNN) One of the most deeply felt ironies of social media is that it is kind of a lie. We don't need a study to know that, but new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reveals a deeper layer: For young people, social media might not even be that social at all. The study, put together by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh , reveals that increased social media use is linked to higher levels of perceived social isolation. There were some limitations, too: Participants self-reported their social media use, so responses were subject to memory and other biases.

Source: CNN March 06, 2017 19:18 UTC