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School Shootings Tracked Social Media Growth—Why Ignore Mental Health?
School shootings climbed exactly with social media’s rise. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley talk with Steven Orr about violence in media and its effects on youth mental health. Steven explains avoiding human targets in games. Jerremy asks why the mental health piece gets ignored. Dave notes the shift from a few TV channels to endless online platforms. They break down divisive rhetoric, personal humiliation, identity loss, rejection as triggers—especially for young men—and the value of real social interaction.
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(00:00) Games alone don’t cause violence – intent behind…
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