Does social media actually harm teens?
The rates of suicide, anxiety and depression among young people have been on the rise since the 80s. Seattle Public Schools thinks social media is to blame… at least, in part. They and Kent school district are suing major tech companies over the role they may play in worsening mental health of youth who use their services.
Today we're asking: What does science tell us about the connection between mental health and social media?
Here to answer is Lucía Magis-Weinberg, Assistant Professor of psychology at the University of Washington.
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Paige Browning
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Paige hosts midday newscasts and monitors news of significance to the Puget Sound region. She hopped over Washington’s mountains to join KUOW, after hosting news and reporting at Spokane Public Radio since 2011. She began her start in radio while a journalism student at University of Montana, by sharing stories with KUFM. Paige was raised in the mountains and rivers around Spokane. In her spare time she cheers on the Mariners in the summer, and hopes for snow in the winter.
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Clare McGrane
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Clare produces and reports for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. She takes listeners on field trips to vibrant places around the Puget Sound, breaks down complex stories shaping Seattleites' lives, and curates conversations about pop culture in the city. Clare has extensive experience reporting on health and technology, along with an eye for covering Seattle's queer community and the arts.
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