Why Tauranga mum turned off daughter’s social media – Under the Influence, episode 1Nadia MaxwellNZ Herald·21 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to readThe algorithm is exploiting girls’ need to belong. Gen Z share the toll, while experts explain their vulnerability—and one mother and daughter fight back. A generation of young people are facing a mental health crisis linked to social media addiction – but for worried teens and their parents, there is hope. In episode 1 of the Herald’s new online video series Under the Influence, director-producer Nadia Maxwell talks to mums and daughters
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