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#623 - Dr Jean Twenge - Why Do Young People Seem So Fragile?

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The Link Between Social Media Use and Depression in Teens

The link between social media use and depression is higher than that of TV and gaming in teens based on a UK data set/nSocial media has unique qualities that make it addictive and detrimental to mental health, including algorithms designed to keep users on the app and issues with body image/nSpending too much time on anything is not advisable, but social media is particularly harmful for teens who have less developed self-control

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