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Social media effect on teen life satisfaction 'is tiny', study reports

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"Time spent on social media has only a 'trivial' impact on life satisfaction among adolescents," reports The Guardian

"Time spent on social media has only a 'trivial' impact on life satisfaction among adolescents," reports The Guardian

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