Okay but part of the cure for depression IS getting out of your bedroom all day long and going outside, and social media is absolutely designed to be an addictive dopamine-dispensing skinner box

If dopamine release were the goal, levodapa, the Parkinsons medication, which directly elevates dopamine in the brain, would be the most popular recreational drug. But it's not. Many people end up opting for Parkinsons symptoms over the medication side effects. Basically, it's not that simple