What makes us feel this way?
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2025 4:39 am
These negative feelings are reflected in the way we use social media and communication tools. Thus, crying emojis are used in 10% of the messages we send . On the other hand, WhatsApp audios (especially long ones) are another of the main reasons for fatigue linked to online human relationships.
In fact, the study leaves many more striking conclusions about the relationship between negative feelings and social networks:
The word “hate” is the most frequently used in negative comments (37%). 6% use “I can’t” and “I can’t stand it”.
Having conversations about emotional exhaustion occurs in 26% of cases
Oppressive beauty standards, malicious comments on social media and fake news are some of the negative aspects that Spaniards mention about social media.
Speaking of news, in the twelve months analysed iceland number data almost two million news items were disseminated on social networks, more than 5,000 news items a day. And this oversaturation also bombards us with negativity: 70% of them are negative.
Obviously, feelings do not arise without reason, there must be a trigger. The political issue is what tops the list of reasons why Spaniards feel bad, with 20% on digital channels. This aspect is followed by insecurity with 13%, a topic associated with social aspects. As for social areas, it is followed by equality (8%), economy and employment (6%) and health (5%).
Positivity still rules in interactions
But this doesn't mean that we don't feel happy at any time of the day. The study also determined that 53% of interactions are generated by positive content, happiness and satisfaction. Although we share moments of emotional saturation with each other more frequently, it is necessary that we share moments of happiness.
In fact, the study leaves many more striking conclusions about the relationship between negative feelings and social networks:
The word “hate” is the most frequently used in negative comments (37%). 6% use “I can’t” and “I can’t stand it”.
Having conversations about emotional exhaustion occurs in 26% of cases
Oppressive beauty standards, malicious comments on social media and fake news are some of the negative aspects that Spaniards mention about social media.
Speaking of news, in the twelve months analysed iceland number data almost two million news items were disseminated on social networks, more than 5,000 news items a day. And this oversaturation also bombards us with negativity: 70% of them are negative.
Obviously, feelings do not arise without reason, there must be a trigger. The political issue is what tops the list of reasons why Spaniards feel bad, with 20% on digital channels. This aspect is followed by insecurity with 13%, a topic associated with social aspects. As for social areas, it is followed by equality (8%), economy and employment (6%) and health (5%).
Positivity still rules in interactions
But this doesn't mean that we don't feel happy at any time of the day. The study also determined that 53% of interactions are generated by positive content, happiness and satisfaction. Although we share moments of emotional saturation with each other more frequently, it is necessary that we share moments of happiness.