Blog: Wiki So Far For our class wiki, I contributed in two different ways: First, I created a few new pages: The influence of the use in social media on sleeping habits and how social networking enhances tourism. I was explaining about these subjects and added photos to help the readers to engage with the information that is presented to them. In addition, I have edited the mental health page. I have added some statistics from a recent study that has taken place and imply how social media has a direct impact on teenagers' mental health.
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