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An IRL-only social media site could actually make the problem worse, especially for teen girls. One common hypothesis for why social media are bad for mental h
by GuB-42 4y ago
An IRL-only social media site could actually make the problem worse, especially for teen girls.
One common hypothesis for why social media are bad for mental health of teens is that there is no escape. All the terrible things kids do at school (like bullying) now happen 24/7, with little oversight. Forcing people to meet in real life to engage with each other can actually make the problem worse by making it harder for outcasts to find a more supporting network.