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A new study says Internet access good for our health. A report from the Oxford Internet Institute in the UK that connected to the worldwide web a positive effect on our well-being. Researchers at data on people's Internet use and mental health from 168 countries. The data was between the years 2006 and 2021. It information on two million people aged 15 to 99. The research team at eight factors that affect people's well-being. These included life satisfaction, positive experiences and happiness with social life. The team that people with Internet access eight per cent happier than those without web access.

The research included some surprising conclusions. One the suggestion that Internet access a similar, positive effect to walking in nature. It people to learn new things, practice hobbies, watch movies, and new friends. However, the research did not at how social media impacted people's lives. Many recent studies show that social media is a negative effect on people's mental health. Researcher Tobias Dienlin said: "The study cannot to the recent debate on whether or not social media use is harmful, or whether or not smartphones should banned at schools." He that: "Different channels and uses of the Internet vastly different effects on well-being."