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The Truth About Social Media: How It Affects Kids' Mental Health

Raising Good Humans

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Dangers of Normalizing Dangerous Ideas on Social Media

Frequent exposure to harmful content on social media can lead to the normalization of dangerous ideas, especially among teenagers. The illusory truth effect occurs when individuals start to believe that something is normal simply because they see it frequently. Bad actors and predators leverage this by consistently pumping conspiracy content on platforms. Research shows that teenagers, particularly those aged 14 to 17, are highly susceptible to believing in numerous conspiracies due to prolonged social media use, with those using social media for more than five hours a day displaying even higher belief levels.

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