Social Media News: World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 19 March 2026; Created: 19 March 2026; Last Updated: 19 March 2026

The 2026 rankings mark the second year in a row that none of the English-speaking countries appear in the top 10. The United States is at 23rd place, Canada is at 25th and Britain at 29th.
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Posted: 2026-03-19 01:57:00

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