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Re:Study: Minimal evidence links social media, gaming to tee... by galleywest200 on Monday January 19, 2026 @05:38PM (#46685500)
No but rural isolation is common in almost all countries apart from maybe the extremely tiny ones.
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Re:Study: Minimal evidence links social media, gaming to tee... by Sharlin on Monday January 19, 2026 @05:45PM (#46685591)
Yes, and that's a problem, but only a fairly small fraction of kids live in rural areas in urbanized countries. Not that we shouldn't care about their well-being, but it's not a general explanation for mental health issues among teens.
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