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Is Social Media Bad For Kids? | Mozilla

Posted on Sep 19, 2018

This short video uses animated graphics and text overlays to question the common perception that social media is detrimental to children. It presents statistics suggesting that social media use can lead to positive feelings such as reduced loneliness and depression.

Today’s teens are the first humans who have spent their entire lives online, and many of us have scary ideas about what it's like to grow up in the age of screens. The good news? It's not as bad as you think. We teamed up with Common Sense Media to reveal NEW research about the long-term impact of social media use. Hear "Kids These Days" on IRL podcast: https://irlpodcast.org/season3/episode6