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Yes, Social Media Really Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage Mental Illness
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this post was submitted on 11 Apr 2024
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Kinda surprising given the knowledge we have that teens even want to use it.
I hope the next generation of teenagers think social media is cringe boomer shit (because now, it basically is).
I have no idea what you mean about cringe boomer shit. It sounds like you're going on a Facebook rant but you got sidetracked.
And if you're wondering why teenagers would want to use social media, it's a very freeing kind of technology. Kids are trying to understand their worlds, they're dealing with a ton of stress in various ways, they have situations going on that they can't talk about, and social media is one very good way for them to try to figure out how to handle it all.
Good for kids. I wish we had some of these tools when I was young.
You sound like a cunt, and I mean that in the nicest possible way.
Don't talk to people so condescendingly, if you don't know what I mean, then ask me to clarify, instead of creating a strawman.
My mistake. When I said I "have no idea what you mean", I was trying to say that you were saying things that just don't make any sense. But that sounds a little harsh, so I tried to soften the message a little. Oops!
No, I think you were right the first time, when you said you don't know what I mean.
If only /you/ did. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed your temper tantrum.
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