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Yes, Social Media Really Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage Mental Illness (www.afterbabel.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Renneder@sh.itjust.works to c/becomeme@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 19 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

No way!

I'm 29. I distinctly remember being told that I was creepy for not using social media, and that I couldn't be trusted. At 16.

I genuinely believe social media is the reason I grew up with a lot of hate inside me. Just genuine, burning hatred for people. I wasn't able to start doing something about it until I stopped going on Facebook and Reddit. Fortunately Lemmy isn't nearly as... content driven? Or rather, Lemmy doesn't seem to have the same communal need to create content from nothing.

Back to the point. No fucking shit social media is bad for teenagers. They can't talk to each other without risk of someone posting what they've said in private for everyone to see. Think of how hurtful kids can be, now you've given them the ability to communicate with anyone else at any point instantly?

We're supposed to be able to make mistakes. You're supposed to make mistakes, and you're supposed to be able to learn from them and grow. You're supposed to be able to move on. Social media ensures that nobody can ever move forward if they've interacted with it past a certain point and it is designed to all but guarantee you reach that point.

[–] Vilian@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I distinctly remember being told that I was creepy for not using social media, and that I couldn't be trusted. At 16.

what the fuck was wrong with the people around you????

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 12 points 7 months ago

teenagers

[–] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

what the fuck was wrong with the people around you???

Adults with teenager brains.

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They were 16?

[–] Vilian@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

i wasn't that bad, nor the others teenagers around me, and i didn't had social media too

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Well, it is a sample size of one. So my experience may not represent every teenagers experience but it certainly lends credence to the fact that social media is bad for kids, no?

[–] Vilian@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

agreed

[–] squeakycat@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago

At 18 (2008) while lining up for college registration a woman said to her friend that "only weirdos don't have a Facebook in this day and age". I decided to mention that I didn't have one and got a weird stare.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Absolutely 100% valid. I’d also add the addictive dopamine hits every time you get a comment/like/retweet/etc. don’t carry over into everyday life, and can dull the senses without regular detox.

[–] BirdEnjoyer@kbin.social 0 points 7 months ago

We are absolutely addicted to the Internet as a species, and the mental suffering of our youth the obvious consequence. Like, hyperbolic dystopian fiction levels of obvious.

We kinda have a problem.

I admit I have a screen addiction, of course. I think most people probably have a managed addiction, but way too many people will be jonesing for some tech by hour four.
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