A staggering 22% of 10th grade girls are spending over seven hours daily on social media, leading to alarming declines in sleep and increases in anxiety and depression. The rise of smartphones since 2007 has coincided with a dramatic shift in how teens socialize, with researchers likening social media's effect to a "nuclear bomb" on teen social life. The consequences are profound, with significant spikes in emergency room visits for self-harm and suicide attempts among adolescents.
