The European Commission report indicates the longer we spend scrolling, the more lonely we feel.
Spending more than 2 hours a day on social media can cause a spike in feeling lonely.
Research by the European Commission has found over a third of young people are showing signs of social media addiction - which has been linked to loneliness.
Deleting apps and making the effort to see friends in-person are some of the recommendations from a mental health charity to help social engagement.
Tullamore's Fiona O'Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, says reaching out and nurturing relationships is important:
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