The Duck Syndrome: when a duck swims across the pond, all we see is a poised bird sliding across the water. What we don't see is how hard he is peddling to move across.

Most people care about their brand, they spend the time to carefully craft the image they present to the world. Social media's impact is two-sided, we send and we receive. We are not alway aware of how we influence our network by the things we post. And what's interesting is our willingness to be affected by social media. How often do our friends share their struggles, all-nighters or sad moments from a heartbreak? The "perfect" doesn't exist but unfortunately, it's all that we see on social media. The new generation has grown up watching their idols reach success without much effort.

At this workshop, we will discuss the short and long-term effects of social media on mental health.