All articles tagged with #teen anxiety
A Singapore study links heavy screen time before age two to brain development changes associated with slower decision-making and increased anxiety in teenagers, highlighting concerns about early digital exposure and its long-term effects.
Snapchat adjusts its controversial "Solar System" feature, which ranks users' closeness to friends, by turning it off by default after facing criticism for adding to teens' anxiety. The feature, available to paid subscribers, displays users' positions in their friends' solar systems, potentially leading to hurt feelings and tough conversations. While Snap defends the feature as providing additional awareness and context, critics argue it's a way to keep young people addicted to using Snapchat. This move comes after previous controversies surrounding Snapchat's friend ranking systems and features like "Streaks," which have faced backlash for their addictive nature and psychological harms.