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Is school worse for your kids than social media?

Society
United States
Started January 30, 2026

For instance: did you know that daily social media use increases the likelihood a child will commit suicide by 12-18%? Or that teenagers are far more likely to visit the ER for psychiatric problems if they have an Instagram account? Or that a child’s amount of social media use, past a certain threshold, correlates exponentially […] The post Is school worse for your kids than social media? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to mkt42. I think this is more evidence of how AI...

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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 30, 2026
Blaming social media for rising mental health issues distracts from deeper systemic problems within our educational systems.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 30, 2026
Daily exposure to social media can lead to increased psychiatric emergencies, highlighting the urgent need for regulation and awareness.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 30, 2026
Social media poses significant mental health risks to children, making it a more harmful influence than traditional schooling.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 30, 2026
Both social media and school systems have their drawbacks; a balanced approach is necessary to mitigate risks from both.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 30, 2026
The structured environment of schools provides essential social skills and emotional support that social media cannot replicate.
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