“Heavy social media use was linked to negative wellbeing and self-esteem, regardless of a young person’s mental state, with more girls experiencing feelings of depression and hopelessness.”
One in three girls is unhappy with how she looks by 14. Probable mental illness among young people is up from one in nine to one in six since 2017. The apps are built to keep teenagers scrolling, and they work. The platforms will fund another study instead of changing the feed.