Facebook admits social media can be bad if you use it in this way

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, speaking on April 18 during the opening of the annual Facebook Developer Conference F8 in California. — TNS

MENLO PARK, California: Facebook's mission is to "bring the world closer together", but the tech firm this year has faced mounting criticism that social media could be ripping society apart.

Last week, the social media giant acknowledged that spending time on its website can be bad for you – if you're merely consuming information, but not interacting with your family and friends.