Study Finds No Link Between Screen Time and Teen Anxiety

Techno-optimist narrative

The evidence linking social media to teen mental health problems remains inconclusive, with most studies showing only small correlations that don't prove causation. Teens themselves report social media has mostly positive impacts, providing crucial social connection and support that restrictive policies ignore. Sensationalist media coverage oversimplifies complex issues and risks creating self-fulfilling prophecies where constant warnings about harm actually cause the anxiety being blamed on platforms.