Teenagers are growing more anxious and depressed

Re:Teenagers are growing more anxious and depressed by hellos123 on Sunday November 26, 2017 @10:31AM (#15781273)

I really hope you are kidding.

Books and newspapers have the power to enrich the mind with knowledge. Writing a book requires dedication and thought out arguments.

Apps are designed to get you hooked on rewards. Twitter allows people to communicate with each others, but if its just garbage coming out, then it does more harm than good. Look at the president.

Books are like fruits and vegetables. Apps are sugary drinks.

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Re:Teenagers are growing more anxious and depressed by senko on Sunday November 26, 2017 @10:42AM (#15781340)

> Books are like fruits and vegetables.

You may have an idealized notion of books.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_magazine

There are literally tons of junk books out there.

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Re:Teenagers are growing more anxious and depressed by seanmcdirmid on Sunday November 26, 2017 @11:02AM (#15781447)

Not to mention tabloid newspapers.

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Re:Teenagers are growing more anxious and depressed by SolaceQuantum on Sunday November 26, 2017 @10:35AM (#15781302)

Except back when books were popular to use like phones they were described as mind numbing and anti-intellectual entertainment for kids who are losing touch with the reality around them for the fantasy in books. We’re just switching tHe technology we’re blaming for the ills of the current day.

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Re:Teenagers are growing more anxious and depressed by Angostura on Sunday November 26, 2017 @06:09PM (#15783625)

> I see you are unfamiliar with the Daily Mail

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