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At UNPLUG, we are dedicated to educating and bringing awareness to the rise of anxiety in young individuals due to the rise of social media.
About Us
UNPLUG is a campaign built for young people, by young people — created to address the growing mental health crisis driven by social media use among 16–22 year olds.
We know the pressure of constantly being online. The endless scrolling, the comparisons, the anxiety that comes with it. UNPLUG exists to start an honest conversation about how social media affects our mental health — and to encourage a healthier, more mindful relationship with the platforms we use every day.
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RESEARCH
Educating the youth
4.8Bn
Global social media users in 2023
3H 30M
Average daily social media use by 16–24 year olds
1 in 7
Adolescents worldwide live with a mental health disorder
40%+
Rise in anxiety disorders and depression diagnoses among UK young people since 2011 — coinciding with SM growth (NHS Digital, 2022)
66% higher
Suicide risk factors found in teens spending 5+ hours daily on devices compared to those spending 1 hour (Twenge, 2017)
Rated the most harmful social media platform for young people's mental health among five platforms tested (RSPH, 2017)