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Social Psychologist Questions Link Between Social Media And Teen Mental Health Decline

Jonathan Haidt challenges his previous thesis that smartphones and social media are the primary drivers of worsening teen mental health since 2010.

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  1. What if social media isn’t hurting kids? The Verge ·

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