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Pew Research Center · April 2025
48% of teens now say social media negatively affects people their age, up from just 32% in 2022. Meanwhile, 45% admit they spend too much time scrolling.
NPR · January 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand as internal documents reveal companies knew their platforms were harming teens' mental health.
Dr. Albert · July 2025
States across the U.S. begin taking legislative action to limit teen access to addictive platforms as experts warn of TikTok's damaging effects on attention spans.
Sokolove Law · January 2026
Between 5-10% of Americans are at risk of social media addiction, with nearly 70% of problematic TikTok use occurring among college-aged women.
Multiple Authors (2024)
PMC - National Library of Medicine
Comprehensive review finding consistent associations between social media use and depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, and self-harm among adolescents.
Burgess, K. (2025)
SAGE Journals
Narrative review of 30 studies showing consistent links between social media use and increases in adolescent depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors across multiple countries.
Multiple Authors (2024)
ScienceDirect
Analysis of 24 systematic reviews examining relationships between social media use and adolescent well-being, revealing complex patterns influenced by demographics and usage types.
Khalaf, A. M., et al. (2023)
Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Systematic review of 11 studies demonstrating modest but statistically significant associations between social media use and depression symptoms in children and adolescents.
Jonathan Haidt
(2024)
How the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness
Johann Hari
(2022)
Why you can't pay attention and how to think deeply again
Adam Alter
(2017)
The rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked