Social Media Impact
Jonathan discusses the significant double standard in evaluating the harms and benefits of social media, emphasizing that the evidence for benefits is weak and often anecdotal. He argues that many of the purported advantages can be found through the broader Internet, not just social media platforms. Furthermore, he highlights that LGBTQ youth experience higher levels of regret and harm from social media interactions, suggesting that raising the age for account creation could mitigate these issues.In this clip
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