The Negative Impacts of Social Media on Mental Health

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Researchers think social media is causing these negative impacts on mental health. Why does it do this? Let's look in particular at social media first and then we'll broaden out the smartphones. John Heit: Loneliness was already so pronounced because of smartphones among American teens that adding isolation through lockdowns actually didn't even make a big of a difference.

Are smartphones bad for kids? Cal walks through the data on this question, including how researchers came to be worried, their findings, critiques of their findings, and where we are today. He then gives recommendations for how to think about technology when it comes to your kids.

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Today’s Deep Question: Are smartphones bad for kids? [3:10]

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- How do I stop doom-scrolling when I’m tired? [53:49]

- Are smartphones bad for older people? [57:35]

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- How do I stay deep while traveling at conferences? [1:06:33]

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