Misinformation, mental health and the metaverse: A year in social media

Stock photo of Facebook, Messenger, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Pinterest, social media app icons on a smart phone (PA)

Social media platforms have come under intense scrutiny throughout 2021, with focus paid to how misinformation spreads online and the impact of social media on young people’s mental health.

Here, the PA news agency rounds up some of the key developments from social media platforms throughout the past year and looks ahead at what to expect in 2022.