THRIVING MINDS PODCAST
THRIVING MINDS PODCAST
Professor Selena Bartlett, Neuroscientist, Brain Health is Everyone's Business
Episode #183. Three Thousand Parents and Their Children Want You to Know Why They are taking on Meta, Snapchat, Discord, and TikTok Over Harm to Young Users, Laura Marquez Garrett, Social Media Victims Centre, USA
1 hour 32 minutes Posted Sep 13, 2024 at 2:00 am.
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In this episode, we dive into the growing wave of lawsuits being filed against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat, Discord, Tik Tok by parents and guardians concerned about the mental and physical harm these platforms are causing younger users. Research indicates a troubling rise in social media addiction among teens, leading to severe mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, and even suicide. The issue gained significant atte...