Australia is banning everyone under 16 from ALL social media….should that happen in the US?

[konceptjones]

You listed things that can literally kill you. Social media cannot

And yet the depression these kids have been feeling behind social media has actually claimed lives.

Plus, weed, sharpies, and spray paint ain't killin niggas.

Has Social Media Fuelled a Teen-Suicide Crisis?

Mental-health struggles have risen sharply among young Americans, and parents and lawmakers alike are scrutinizing life online for answers.

www.newyorker.com

The role of online social networking on deliberate self-harm and suicidality in adolescents: A systematized review of literature - PMC

Social media use by minors has significantly increased and has been linked to depression and suicidality. Simultaneously, age-adjusted suicide rates have steadily increased over the past decade in the United States with suicide being the second most ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

My son died after being cyberbullied. Congress must hold social media giants accountable.

Rates of depression, suicide among teens are a direct result of social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram designed to addict and monetize kids.

www.usatoday.com

Suicide of Megan Meier - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Depression and Suicide Rates Are Rising Sharply in Young Americans, New Report Says

This may be one reason why

time.com

 

[mike030270]

And yet the depression these kids have been feeling behind social media has actually claimed lives.

Plus, weed, sharpies, and spray paint ain't killin niggas.

Has Social Media Fuelled a Teen-Suicide Crisis?

Mental-health struggles have risen sharply among young Americans, and parents and lawmakers alike are scrutinizing life online for answers.

www.newyorker.com

The role of online social networking on deliberate self-harm and suicidality in adolescents: A systematized review of literature - PMC

Social media use by minors has significantly increased and has been linked to depression and suicidality. Simultaneously, age-adjusted suicide rates have steadily increased over the past decade in the United States with suicide being the second most ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

My son died after being cyberbullied. Congress must hold social media giants accountable.

Rates of depression, suicide among teens are a direct result of social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram designed to addict and monetize kids.

www.usatoday.com

Suicide of Megan Meier - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Depression and Suicide Rates Are Rising Sharply in Young Americans, New Report Says

This may be one reason why

time.com

Social media doesn't kill people though. Yes people can get depressed enough to want to take their own life but the act of using it isn't killing people. People would need to use some of the items you listed. I'm not sure why you're fighting on this hill so badly

 

[konceptjones]

Social media doesn't kill people though. Yes people can get depressed enough to want to take their own life but the act of using it isn't killing people. People would need to use some of the items you listed. I'm not sure why you're fighting on this hill so badly

It's literally in the articles: The use of social media is the driving force behind...

Know what, nevermind. You got it big dawg.