A recent study published in Communications Psychology sheds light on the potential psychological impacts of the social media website commonly known as Twitter (now known as “X”). The findings, based on experience sampling methods to capture real-time data, suggest that the use of Twitter is associated with decreases in well-being, and increases in political polarization, outrage, and sense of belonging. Despite Twitter’s relatively smaller size compared to platforms like Facebook and TikTok, its significant role in shaping public opinion — especially among elites in entertainment, journalism, …
