> You may not like FB, IG, TikTok, etc.. I certainly don't care for any of these products. But these are communications platforms. Haidt argues these are a lea

> You may not like FB, IG, TikTok, etc.. I certainly don't care for any of these products. But these are communications platforms. Haidt argues these are a leading cause of an ongoing mental illness epidemic. Such a drastic claim deserves a thorough medical review and if true, these platforms must be regulated just like the Tobacco industry was. > those who advocate censorship aren't advocating for freedom... they're advocating for their personal parental decisions to the be decisions of the entire nation. Don't believe freedom of speech / freedom to information overrides the concern of Humanity collectively and progressively going ill, anymore than freedom to self-defense warrants the use of nuclear weapons for personal use. That said, the burden of proof is on Haidt. It isn't uncommon for the older generation to be pessimistic or doomsdaying about the next one.