The Connection Between Social Media and Mental Health

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The CDC reported in February that the level of teenagers feeling persistently sad or hopeless is at its highest level in the past decade. Daniella Raz: Social media alarmists do appear to be right that something is wrong with young people's mental health. But international data doesn't necessarily tell us that phones are the primary culprit, she says.

Despite the opposition’s lead in the pre-election polls, the incumbent president seems to have performed better than expected. What does a run-off mean for the nation? The mental health of teenage girls is plummeting and according to our data, social media might be to blame. And, have you ever wondered what it takes to be a spy? Start with our reading list.

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