Here's How To Keep Social Media Toxicity At Bay

The fear of missing out(FOMO) is real and in the age of social media, where staying connected and building your social network is vital, hitting snooze on notifications can be tough. Sadly, staying on top of your social media game (be it as an influencer or entrepreneur) comes with a huge set of challenges.

- Joyeeta Chakravorty

One of the big roadblocks that we all need to tackle is social media toxicity, which could be from friends and influencers who set superficial goals, or even content pages that flush out toxic feeds for followers and likes.

Happiness and wellbeing coach Pooja Khera observes that social media has taken over our lives, but it doesn’t mean that we have to get consumed by it. “Earlier, social media was simple — it was about ‘poking’ your friends and tagging them in pictures and posts. Now, it has become a big part of most of our lives. We are hooked to it and constantly scrolling through your feed can lead to early symptoms of progressive depression, or increased feeling of anxiety. But there are ways in which you can control it,” she says.

We spoke to experts who suggested ways in which one can restrict social media toxicity.