In a recent episode of Radio Atlantic, Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Anxious Generation,” discusses the mental health crisis among Generation Z. He attributes this crisis to the rise of smartphones and social media. Haidt argues that the solutions proposed are simple. He advocates for parents to delay giving smartphones to middle schoolers, raising the minimum age for social media platforms to 16, and banning cellphones during school hours. However, the reality is more complex when considering the lived experiences of young people. The episode features a conversation with Hanna Rosin and her child Jacob, juxtaposing theory with lived experience.
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