Abstract : Social Media and People show a vital motive in the Economic Growth for any State or Country. Here, it is important to understand that people can maximise their potential when they actually feel connected and have psychological satisfaction. All over the world there is a wave about “Social Media & Connectivity” but there is a need to go beyond and see the extent of this connectivity, satisfaction, and isolation. Social media has brought a paradigm shift in lifestyle and culture across the world. Specifically, its use by the youth has increased dramatically in contemporary times, and the numerous hours spent in front of social media screens now outnumber time spent in face-to-face communication and contacts. This directly impacts family life and the life of the individual and indirectly affects the economic growth of the states because for growth ‘Healthy mind in a healthy body‘ is a prerequisite. The use of social media is meant for seeking connectivity with others and its usage is rising leaps and bounds. One of the important aspects that has drawn the attention of the researchers is, how these apps will affect users' social interactions and mental satisfaction. Whether social media interaction predicts psychological well-being over time, is a big question mark. This research investigates the tangent between social media and health.consumption and connectivity and the findings reveal that It helps in expanding networks but lacks in emotional bonding and psychological satisfaction, while face-to-face contact helps people avoid social exclusion and breeds the feeling of connectedness.
Keywords : SOCIAL MEDIA, ECONOMIC, NETWORKING
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