Why you can trust us By Mike Males 6 MIN READThe “dangers” of social media lend themselves to alarmist headlines, especially when there are high-profile cases of abuse or violence with a social media component. On the other hand, the new CDC report finds dangers and violence toward teens inflicted by others is increasing dramatically. Yet, many of those same commentators and leaders eagerly blame social media and teens. Studies that examine social media impacts in a nuanced fashion have found the large majority of teens benefit. Only 9% told a 2022 Pew Research Center survey that social media negatively affects them personally.