Television is a serious problem! We must stop elders from watching TV for their own safety!Using a bit of satire, I dive into the current conversation about protecting children from social media "for their mental health." The tl;dr of this story: New regulations are fundamentally about exerting control over young people. They will do the opposite of helping them. #socialmedia #mentalhealth #safety #children
Thanks danah, love your work. You featured heavily in my honours thesis. I wondered if you've seen Jon Haidt's recent work? This report on Gen Z mental health trends written by Gen Z team member Eli George is a good round up and is appropriately nuanced. You've probably come across much of the research, but in case you haven't seen this report, I've linked:
Thanks danah, love your work. You featured heavily in my honours thesis. I wondered if you've seen Jon Haidt's recent work? This report on Gen Z mental health trends written by Gen Z team member Eli George is a good round up and is appropriately nuanced. You've probably come across much of the research, but in case you haven't seen this report, I've linked:
https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/do-the-kids-think-theyre-alright
Brilliant Post, important topic that needs to be brought into academic discussion