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CDC report shows teen sadness declining despite 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, at a time when claims that social media is driving a youth mental health crisis have reached a peak. Commentators argue the findings undercut the narrative linking teen distress to platforms like Instagram and TikTok, and the news is being shared widely in debates over proposed restrictions on social media for minors.

Why now: New CDC data contradicting the popular claim that social media is causing a teen mental health crisis fuels ongoing debate.

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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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