Politics · Mexico · 5 hrs ago
Sheinbaum warns excessive social media use can contribute to depression
At a scholarship event at the University of Colima, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned students about heavy social media use.
She said spending all day on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook can have consequences, including depression.
She encouraged students to read, spend time with friends and enjoy activities away from screens.
The event was also part of the government’s Becas para el Bienestar student scholarship programme.
Officials said the Rita Cetina scholarship was linked to 400,000 more students entering upper-secondary school, while 115,695 students in Colima receive scholarships.
Nationally, officials said 19.5 million students receive a scholarship, backed by an investment of 136 billion pesos.
The government urged students to continue their education, but the event account gave no further next steps.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that spending all day on social media can contribute to depression.
She made the remarks on October 23, 2026, during a scholarship event at the University of Colima.
She urged students to read, spend time with friends, play and study rather than focus only on social media.
Sheinbaum said the government was running a campaign about the consequences of excessive social media use.
- Who
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
- What
- She warned that excessive social media use can contribute to depression and encouraged students to pursue other activities.
- When
- October 23, 2026.
- Where
- At the University of Colima in Colima, Mexico.
- Why
- She said the government was running a campaign about the consequences of spending all day on social media.
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- Speaker
- Claudia Sheinbaum
- Event
- Becas para el Bienestar scholarship delivery
- Venue
- University of Colima, Colima
- Date
- October 23, 2026
- Warning
- Excessive social media use can contribute to depression
What people are saying
We are running a campaign, because being on social media all day has consequences too. So we want to invite you to read a book, play with your friends, go out, have fun.
If we are immersed in social media all day, it can even give you depression; it is true, it is proven.