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The Impact of Social Media on Pre-Teen Girls
13:09 - 16:57 (03:48)
The inventor of the Like button and author of "A World Without Email", Cal Newport, joins Sam Harris to discuss the harmful impact of social media on pre-teen girls due to the Like and Retweet mechanisms that prioritize virality over personal connection.
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Suicide rates among pre-teen girls have increased two to three times since 2010 to 2013.
13:09 - 15:02 (01:52)
Suicide
Summary
Suicide rates among pre-teen girls have increased two to three times since 2010 to 2013.
ChapterThe Impact of Social Media on Pre-Teen Girls
Episode#291 – Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Jonathan Haidt believes that the particular aspect of social media causing harm is the like button and retweet mechanics that spur virality.
15:02 - 16:57 (01:55)
Social Media
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Jonathan Haidt believes that the particular aspect of social media causing harm is the like button and retweet mechanics that spur virality. However, claims that social media is as harmful as eating potatoes or wearing eyeglasses are misleading, as correlations between social media use and mental health issues are small.