The 2026 edition of the World Happiness Report has revealed that social media is the most likely reason for people to be unhappy, with heavy social media use attributed to lower well-being among young people in Western countries. However, this trend did not hold up globally. The report also highlighted the decline in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the UK, which are not in the top 10 for the second consecutive year. The focus of this year's report is on algorithmically influenced social media platforms, which aim to increase engagement from rage-baiting and decrease happiness.