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Re:Teen mental health is plummeting and social media is a ma... by DougN7 on Thursday May 05, 2022 @03:54PM (#31277740)
I had an epiphany below that it’s not just internet/social media as much as ALWAYS being connected to it via smart phones/tablets. Back in the day you got up and walked away, went outside, watched TV and you were completely away from it. Now we all carry it with is everywhere we go.
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Re:Teen mental health is plummeting and social media is a ma... by thawaya3113 on Thursday May 05, 2022 @08:59PM (#31280018)
This is a great point. When logging onto the internet meant no one could make phone calls you spent 30-45 mins on AIM, caught up with your online friends, sometimes worked hard to sound funny and clever, had a great time, and then found something else to do.

But now that kids are connected to each other 100% of the time (being in class in school is also not excuse enough to not be connected) you have to be funny and clever all the time. An off hand comment while distracted by a million other things can lead to havoc in your social and online life.

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