How does social media impact mental health? [Video]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Whether it’s the latest on Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, dancing in front of the mirror or keeping up with Reesa Teessa, North Carolina is obsessed with TikTok. 

According to the marketing firm Hennessey Digital, North Carolina is No. 10 in the country with 133,000 monthly searches for every 100,000 people. WCNC Charlotte looked into those search habits to see what it could be doing to our mental health. 

“I’m deep down the Pookie rabbit hole,” one person said. 

A rabbit hole he said he limits to 30 minutes a day. Jaren Doby, a mental health therapist with Novant Health, said establishing screen time boundaries is important, especially among adolescents and young adults. 

“If you spend three hours or more per day writing or utilizing a social media …