According to an article from the Nacional Library of Medicine, more mental illnesses are becoming apparent in teens and young adults due to overconsumption of social media. Social media platforms are becoming more popular throughout the years, and they are also becoming more dangerous. In 2015, 90% of teens and young adults were using social media. This is important because social media is mainly used by teens, which leads it to be their main source of communication, pass-time, and other events. As teens and young adults use social media, they begin to see different perspectives or things they may not have seen without growing up on social media. This can cause certain mental illnesses because the users begin to compare themselves and their lives to what they see on social media, which can lead to negative impacts on mental health.