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A Psychiatrist's Perspective: Why Parents Are Right to Be Concerned About Social Media with Dr. Adriana Stacey (#227)
Melanie Hempe welcomes Dr. Stacey to discuss the recent pushback against phone-free school initiatives and social media regulations. A recent Wall Street Journal article claims parents are overreacting and that social media isn’t the real culprit behind the teen mental health crisis—but is that true?
In this episode, Melanie and Dr. Stacey break down the common arguments against limiting social media use, including:
The myth that parents are fearmongering
Why moderation isn’t the solution we think it is
How delaying access to social media is no different from other safety measures, like…
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