The Andrew Klavan Show Internet Addiction Is Destroying Our Children's Lives | Jonathan Haidt Interview
May 15, 2024
Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, discusses how social media impacts childhood development, leading to mental health issues among Gen Z. He emphasizes the importance of safeguarding children from harmful online environments and explores the contrast between individual rights and communal obligations in societal values.
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Gen Z's Mental Health Crisis
- The mental health of Gen Z kids sharply declined starting around 2012-2013.
- Depression doubled and suicide rates surged, especially among young teen girls.
Phone-Based Childhood Harmful
- Phones take center stage in kids' lives, replacing play and in-person interaction.
- The "phone-based childhood" disrupts essential social and developmental experiences.
Smartphones Became Dominant By 2015
- Smartphones and social media grew rapidly in popularity after 2010, leading to extensive daily usage by kids.
- This usage blocks out other activities like time with friends and family, worsening mental health.