Just as cigarettes were once marketed as healthy despite mounting evidence of their dangers, modern technology and social media are following a similar pattern of widespread adoption despite concerning mental health impacts. Research shows that after 2010, when smartphones and social media became ubiquitous, there were dramatic increases in depression, anxiety, and suicide rates among young people, particularly affecting girls. The episode explores how investors are building, investing, and giving to change our relationship with technology for the better.
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