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What is screen time doing to children? Demands grow to restrict young people’s access to phones and social media. (www.economist.com)

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[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago

Significant rise in mental health issues among children and teenagers. That didn't happen with TV, music or books.

There is a significant rose in mental health issues across the board. Could it be because we are more informed and mental health is less stigmatized? No. Could it be because we're telling the children (rightfully so) that the world is dying and that they need to reverse it themselves? No. Could it be because they've lived through 3 once in a lifetime recessions, and too many catastrophes to count? No it's....