This podcast episode discusses the challenges and potential solutions to address the mental health crisis among young people caused by social media. It explores the profound changes in the lives of young people born after 1995, highlighting the decline in academic performance and the rise in psychological disorders. The episode emphasizes the urgent need to address these challenges and proposes norms to reduce children's screen time, delay smartphone access until high school, and create phone-free schools. It also discusses the negative effects of social media on both adults and children, the importance of raising the age of digital adulthood to protect children's data privacy, and the potential for educational reforms to create enlightened populations. Overall, the episode calls for collective action to create a healthier relationship with technology and ensure a brighter future for the next generation.
