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Ep. 354: Sad Teens and Musk-y Twitter

Escape From Plan A

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Why American Teens Are So Sad

The Atlantic published an article about why American teens are posting record high rates of depression and low self esteem. The author, Derek Thomas, said that social media use was the number one factor in depressed teen behavior. He also cited modern parenting as a reason for poor mental health among young people. John Sutter: "This article pissed me off"

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