It has been studied, with ~46 studies using three sorts of approaches. Haidt's writeup is below. His conclusion is that the available evidence shows that social

It has been studied, with ~46 studies using three sorts of approaches. Haidt's writeup is below. His conclusion is that the available evidence shows that social media causes mental health issues, not the other way around. Though you can look through the studies yourself if you'd like. https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/i/104255435/question-a-do-experiments-using-random-assignment-show-a-causal-effect-of-social-media-use-on-mental-health https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/i/104255435/question-a-do...