Trapped in the Feed: Is Social Media Hurting Teen Minds?

By Nikki Reese | April 11, 2025
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Resilience & Mindset Mastery
Trapped in the Feed: Is Social Media Hurting Teen Minds?

In 2021, over 4.2 billion people—more than half the world's population—used social networks, raising growing concerns about their impact on teen mental health. Studies have found links between excessive social media use and issues like anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. While platforms themselves aren't necessarily harmful, it's the way they’re used—through constant comparison, fear of missing out, and addictive behaviors—that can negatively affect well-being. Researchers have even identified “Facebook depression,” highlighting how digital life can distort self-image and emotional balance.

Health
It’s Time Plants Had a Seat at the One Health Table, Say Scientists

Scientists writing in CABI One Health argue that the "plant world" must step up and claim its role in the One Health framework, which has long centered on human, animal, and environmental health—often sidelining plant health. While plants are crucial to issues like sustainable agriculture and ecosystem stability, they remain underrepresented in One Health strategies. This disconnect, researchers warn, limits recognition of shared health challenges and blocks opportunities for collaboration. Integrating plant health more fully could help address key issues like pesticide risks, mycotoxins, invasive species, and biodiversity loss on a global scale.

Entertainment
Thomas Doherty and Georgia Hassarati Are Officially Dating!

Thomas Doherty has a new girlfriend! The 29-year-old actor, recognized for his roles in Gossip Girl and Hulu’s Tell Me Lies, is now dating 28-year-old Georgia Hassarati, a former reality star. Georgia gained fame on the third season of Netflix's Too Hot to Handle, where she finished in third place, before going on to win the first season of Perfect Match.