It clings on like a tumor. Social media, once a healthy medium of communication, now turned into a dark hivemind of malignant activity. Symptoms of exposure to social media may include (but is not limited to): Depression, decreased cognitive function, loneliness even in a crowd of friends, countless addictions, and even death. It always helps to be prepared in case you get exposed or end up having to purposefully expose yourself. Have therapists, friends (real ones), and family at your side or on speed dial in the event that you express symptoms, for example.