Social media is such a beast. Not only can we not tell if something written was AI-generated, but also we can't tell what someone really looks like, what (if anything) might have been changed about their face. Or their voice. Or their appearance. What's real, what's not? No wonder young people are struggling with mental health! Listen, you and I, we are smart, discerning, capable and skilled adults who have had a lifetime of experiences interacting with other people. We kn
A couple weeks ago,, we talked a bit about social media and its impacts on young people . This week, I want to delve into another unexpected but more common effects of time spent online. This is perhaps different than what you might expect: teens are self-diagnosing themselves with various mental health disorders. Unfortunately, this is often a result of watching probably less accurate and not reliable sources such as TikTok or Reddit, and highlights how finding informatio
