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Expert Warns: Social Media Addiction Threatens Youth

2/20/2026

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Story summary
  • Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, discusses social media addiction in a CBS News interview.
  • His 2024 book aims to help parents and children reduce screen time.
  • He addresses the ongoing social media addiction trial and comments on Mark Zuckerberg and artificial intelligence.
  • The conversation highlights the growing concern over social media's impact on youth.