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Study Finds Weak Evidence Linking Social Media Use to Teen Mental Health Problems (tech.slashdot.org)
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The study found no evidence for boys or girls that heavier social media use or more frequent gaming increased teenagers' symptoms of anxiety or depression over the following year.

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[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Yeah, the inclusion of gaming made me think the data was tainted.