 Lee Report. During the last several years, we've seen an increase in mental health issues among young people, which happens to correlate with a rise in social media use. But it's important to remember that correlation is not the same as causation. And there are other things that contribute to mental health problems, including the economy, global events and climate change, and of course, the COVID-19 epidemic. I'm not saying that social media doesn't play a role. It does impact mental health,