The rising concerns about mental health driven by social media usage call for urgent conversations and actions from both parents and policymakers alike.
As lawsuits grow and countries consider under-16 bans, the real question is simple: What is social media doing to our children’s minds?
A 16-year-old has reached a settlement after claiming that YouTube contributed to his anxiety, depression and sleep problems.
The details are confidential, and YouTube has not admitted wrongdoing. But the case is part of a much bigger global conversation about whether social media is affecting teenagers’ mental health and whether platforms should be held responsible.
For many parents, this can feel distant or legalistic. But the issue at the centre of it is actually very simple: Children are spending hours scrolling, and many adults don’t fully understand what that does to them.
