Feeling anxious while scrolling through Facebook or Instagram? Perhaps social media is exacerbating your social anxiety symptoms. Social media is an important part of many people’s daily lives. You are not alone if you wake up in the morning and reach for your phone to check Twitter. More than 200 million people are browsing social media feeds. Many factors influence how you respond to social media. If you have a mental health condition, such as an anxiety disorder, social media use may exacerbate your symptoms.