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CDC Report Shows Teen Sadness Declining, Challenging Social Media Panic

Original: Another Blow to the SS Moral Panic: Teen Sadness Falls The moral panic around social media is at a fever pitch, but a ne

A new CDC report indicates that sadness among teenagers is falling, which critics say undermines claims that social media is driving a youth mental health crisis. Commenters argue the data weakens what they call a moral panic around smartphones and social platforms, and the finding is being widely shared in debates over whether to restrict young people's access to social media.

Why now: The CDC's new data contradicts the popular narrative linking social media to rising teen depression.

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• Another Blow to the SS Moral Panic: Teen Sadness Falls The moral panic around social media is at a fever pitch, but a new CDC report shows teen sadness dropping. https://www. freezenet.ca/another-blow-to-t he-ss-moral-panic-teen-sadness-falls/ # News # Technology #… · freezenet@noc.social · 8

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