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Polarization
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Teen mental health issues spiked around 2010-2013, with preteen girls' suicide rates doubling by 2015.
Jonathan Haidt · Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
Social media's business model, driven by virality mechanisms like the 'like' button, exacerbates mental health issues.
Jonathan Haidt · Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
Correlational studies show a link between social media use and mental health issues, with significant effects on young girls.
Jonathan Haidt · Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
Social media platforms amplify division, shifting societal focus from cooperation to conflict.
Jonathan Haidt · Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
User authentication on social media could reduce bots and trolls, improving discourse quality.
Jonathan Haidt · Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
Voices on polarization
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Go read
4 books and papers cited across these episodes.
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What experts find new
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Still unresolved
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