• JasSmith@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I’m not discounting economic issues as a piece of this puzzle, but we also have solid research that social media is wreaking havoc on the mental health of everyone. Young people in particular. That’s also a big piece of the puzzle. Imagine how many problems would be solved if young people weren’t allowed on social media until age 18. Shit, imagine how much better the world would be if social media just didn’t exist.

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      1 year ago

      Also just the general seperation of people. We are social creatures. We need to form bonds with other, but thanks to nuclear families, and work from home, and the loss of so many other social functions, we are losing those bonds. Thats extremely hard on mental health and resilience