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 There’s something about the rush we get when we see a notification pop up on our phone, or the way we quickly turn our heads every time we hear the phone go off. It’s a developed need to immediately check and see what we received. Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, and many other platforms are how we keep up with the world. Or is it? Social media is exactly what we make of it. For those who use it to learn, grow, and become better individuals, it can serve as a blessing. For others who mindlessly scroll for hours, compare themselves to others and search for a way to make themselves appear in a better way, it can be an endless black hole. As the Muslim youth and young adults become more avid users of these platforms, the more mental health concerns have increased as a result. Some of these examples include low self-esteem, jealousy, envy, increased anxiety, cyberbullying, and feelings of worthlessness. With no way for us to monitor what our youth are consuming, it has become more critical for us to gain knowledge on how to manage social media, and become aware of its potential effects.