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Third, even beyond the published experiments, there is ample evidence of causation that should be relevant to parents, lawyers, and legislators: eyewitness testimony. When you ask members of Gen Z what they think is causing their high rates of mental illness, they often point to social media and particularly Instagram as a major cause. 3 (See section 4 of our main collaborative review doc.) I have been searching for essays by members of Gen Z that defend social media and the phone- based childhood as being good for mental health. I can't find them, but I find plenty of members of Gen Z who say that social media damaged them or their generation. Also relevant: many members of Gen Z are starting organizations to fight back.

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Third, even beyond the published experiments, there is ample evidence of causation that should be relevant to parents, lawyers, and legislators: eyewitness testimony. When you ask members of Gen Z what they think is causing their high rates of mental illness, they often point to social media and particularly Instagram as a major cause. 3 (See section 4 of our main collaborative review doc.) I have been searching for essays by members of Gen Z that defend social media and the phone- based childhood as being good for mental health. I can't find them, but I find plenty of members of Gen Z who say that social media damaged them or their generation. Also relevant: many members of Gen Z are starting organizations to fight back.
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Just Another Amy (justanotheramy@aus.social)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Nov-2024 17:22:43 JST Just Another Amy
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I guess queer and trans youth, abuse survivors, and geographically isolated kids don’t count then. The anecdotal “evidence” presented here selectively amplifies privileged voices critical of social media while ignoring those who benefit from it. For many, social media provides vital connection, support, and advocacy — especially for those marginalised or isolated in their offline communities.

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