Table 5.

Studies demonstrating that social networking site (SNS) use has no direct harmful effects.

Reference	Conclusion
Lin et al [56]	The problematic social media effects on psychological distress and mental quality of life were only indirect effects via generalized trust and perceived social support
Wang et al [57]	There is a significant mediating effect of SNS addiction between SNS use and mental health status, while the direct effect was insignificant
Niu et al [16]	Qzone use intensity is positively related to depression, and this relationship is fully mediated by negative social comparison on Qzone