CURRENT EVENT | March 21, 2024
Social media can be a big part of teenagers’ lives. Parents, government officials, and even teens themselves are discussing whether spending too much unsupervised time on social media apps such as TikTok, is a problem that could be solved with time restrictions. Proponents of time limits emphasize the destructive effects of excessive social media use on teens’ lives and mental health. Others say time restrictions can be easy to ignore and fail to address the real problem: social media apps designed to be addictive. Listen to hear an adolescent psychologist’s perspective on the issue and then debate: Should teens’ social media time be limited?
Story Length: 6:00
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03/06/2023
https://app.listenwise.com/students/events/2585-debate-should-teens-social-media-time-be-limited
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