The world is getting happier. Western teenagers are not. Social media isn’t the root cause. Light use is fine. Heavy use hurts, but only as an amplifier. The real issue is a loss of real-world belonging. Feeling part of a school or community matters far more than screen time. buff.ly/TNpG5wA
In many countries, teenagers are happier than previous generations. But in Australia and much of Western Europe, the opposite is true.