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Study Finds Weak Evidence Linking Social Media Use to Teen Mental Health Problems (tech.slashdot.org)

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The study found no evidence for boys or girls that heavier social media use or more frequent gaming increased teenagers' symptoms of anxiety or depression over the following year.

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[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Trying being compassionate for once in your life.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

You don't even merit my contempt, but you think you deserve my compassion? Buddy at best all you can hope to get from me is pity and even then that would be me being generous.

Edit: Struck a nerve, huh?