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Re:Social media is a cause, not a correlate, of mental illne... by throw_pm23 on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @04:34PM (#34903180)
That's a very well-argued response, congratulations. I will only take issue with the last sentence. I don't know the studies, but most of my friends from school who were smoking in moderation back then, ended up as heavy smokers as adults. Those who avoided it completely (partly due to stricter parenting) largely seem to stay smoking-free in later life.
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Re:Social media is a cause, not a correlate, of mental illne... by weberer on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @05:46PM (#34904124)
To be fair, you're bringing in the element of physical addiction.
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Re:Social media is a cause, not a correlate, of mental illne... by throw_pm23 on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @06:20PM (#34904515)
I think smartphones, social media, and video games are the smoking of the next generation.
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Re:Social media is a cause, not a correlate, of mental illne... by waboremo on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @07:01PM (#34904943)
The smoking of the next generation is still smoking.
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