The TRUTH About Social Media & Your Children | Jonathan Haidt X Rich Roll Podcast

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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:06 Inflection Points In Technology And Mental Health
00:04:39 Impact Of Social Media On Mental Health
00:07:48 Effects Of Smartphone And Social Media On Child Development
00:11:55 Loss Of Childhood Independence And Trust
00:14:58 Techno Optimism In The 90s And Early 2000s
00:15:39 Reflections On The Early Days Of The Internet
00:15:57 The Impact Of Hyper Connectivity
00:16:22 Foundational Harms Of Technology
00:17:57 Decline In Social Interaction
00:19:10 Impact Of Technology On Teenage Socialization
00:20:46 Attention Fragmentation And Multitasking
00:23:54 Addiction And Brain Development
00:30:41 Sponsor Break
00:31:47 Gender Differences In Technology Impact
00:32:31 The Increase In Suicide Rates
00:33:25 The Impact Of Technology On Mental Health
00:34:05 The Effects Of Social Media On Girls
00:35:37 The Psychological Differences Between Boys And Girls
00:38:44 Negative Effects Of Snapchat
00:42:11 The Value Of Social Media To Society
00:46:23 Proposed Solutions To Counteract The Negative Impact Of Technology
00:47:13 Smartphone And Social Media Norms
00:47:52 Challenges Of Implementing Norms
00:48:41 Impact Of Florida Law
00:48:53 Tech Companies' Responsibility
00:49:26 Phone-Free Schools
00:51:25 Restoring Childhood Independence
00:52:15 Addressing Skepticism On Social Media's Impact
00:52:43 Debunking Moral Panic Argument
00:57:07 Consideration Of Other Factors
00:58:52 TikTok And Mental Health
01:01:42 Fragmentation And Misinformation
01:02:37 The Impact Of Social Media
01:04:22 Silencing Of Moderates
01:06:47 Challenges For Democracy And Younger Generation
01:11:04 Erosion Of Trust In Institutions
01:16:19 Hope For Change And Spiritual Degradation
01:19:17 Spiritual Wisdom And Loss Of Guidance
01:20:00 Ego Vs. Self-Transcendence
01:20:20 Impact Of Technology On Mental Health
01:21:07 Self-Improvement And Mental Health
01:22:19 Vertical Dimension Of Life
01:24:31 Morality And Community
01:26:21 Cohesion In American Democracy
01:30:28 Parenting And Technology
01:34:10 Tech Companies And Reform
01:35:14 The Legal Battle Against Social Media Platforms
01:36:12 The Need For Regulation And Bipartisan Support
01:36:33 Social Media As A Common Enemy
01:37:21 Impact Of Different Social Media Platforms
01:39:48 Age Restrictions And Lack Of Enforcement
01:41:51 International Efforts And Leadership
01:43:58 Art Project As A Tool For Change
01:50:13 Hope For Change
01:53:09 Credits

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[AmbientClassical]

It’s time for change. As a 26 yr old, I recognize that digital addiction is destroying my friends, my brother, my parents, my community, and myself. I’m sick of it. It’s time we do something and start reforming this.

[claudiacorral]

I am Gen X and don´t use IG, FB, TT just watch very few content creators on youtube and I can say I am very happy, my activities: gardening, hiking, mountain bike, pet sitting, cooking and yoga :)

[joec]

Quitting Instagram made my panic and anxiety attacks go away completely. I also have exponentially less violent random thoughts in response stressors. Best thing I’ve ever done for my mental well being.

[m]

I’m an ER physician. I can’t get my adolescent or teen patients to look at me when I speak to them. Parents seem timid even asking their children to get off their phone while the doctor is speaking to them. It’s such an issue.

[HigherThinkersClub]

It is effectively impacting Adults also

[rebeccacheinemann]

This parent is on board. Thanks Jonathan! No social media for my child.

[bfmchalfdead]

As a father, I lead by example and show them life outside or off the phones. I try my hardest as a parent to introduce them to everything but the digital world. In an age that kids can’t be kids it’s very disheartening

[leylaherr]

I’m so grateful I listened to my gut all those years ago. I have a 14 year old, 12 year old and 7 year old. I decided years ago no phone or social media until 18 and so far I’m doing great, and gaining confidence every day. My children are starting to notice the negative effects it is having on their friends, even making different friend choices bc of phone and media addictions.
My older two have an Apple Watch that allows them to text and call family members only.
This message needs to get out. I wish more parents had the guts to at least put some restrictions on their children. Even parents of children having bad problems feel like they can’t pull back. It’s so sad 😢

[contechdownunder]

My sons high school just banned phones during school hours. That is a win for us in New Zealand!

[adriansanchez]

I wasn't really much of a social media person in high school and I remember one time I went to a party and like a week later even the friends that I literally drove to the party with(my car) didn't remember me being there because I didn't post anything because I didn't have IG or snap. These people aren't my friends anymore and I'm glad.

[Ottolinked]

Being a a parent is challenging enough without social media. Now it’s a true battle.

[johanalong]

Alright, this video was all ot took. No more social media. Even if its just for "editing" purposes. No more! A phone is a tool, not for lesure. Thank you guys for getting this out here. It matters for our future. ❤

[susannamacari]

You guys are like guardian angels. Especially for the younger generation!
Thank you so much Rich and Jonathan.

[bellelacroix]

Ugh. No social media is one thing but they can still Google and get on sites that will ruin the innocence of a child in 5 minutes and there's no going back from that.

[adunzoroq]

Hands down my biggest addiction is YouTube and especially long form podcasts like this one 🥲

[courtneylarsen]

Such an incredibly important conversation. Thank you both!!!

[chocolatemint]

Be the Mean Mom and Dad. It’s ok to set limits and say NO. My kids are college age now. They weren’t allowed to have a social media or smartphone until high school, and we always extremely limited their TV and computer time. They got a budget of a couple hours on Saturday/Sunday for media not related to homework, they could do gaming etc. They are thanking me now for not encouraging the addiction and they can see how devastating it is for their peers.

[joleh]

58:10 I'm from East Asia and I assure you, the social media problem is huge. As a collectivist society, feelings of isolation is a great fear even if people don't express openly. Almost all teens here are addicted to phones, obsessed with body image, status, and trending information. Mental health and suicide rates are going up like never before and we've hit OECD number 1 on the charts for suicide, especially among children. Hate crimes, bullying, suicide and mental health - all of these are on the rise and particularly among children and young adults and I believe apps and content ARE the direct source. Let our kids BE kids! They ARE the future.

[LarryStewart-en]

My neighbor has a 10-year-old boy.He has 2 phones and is constantly on both at the same time.Looking at different things. When I say something to her about it she looks at me and says he'll be okay. Very sad.