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When we consider how much time young people spend on social media, negative news content may have a bad impact. And those already psychologically vulnerable may be particularly susceptible to the ill effects of a constant stream of negative news. This is because stress responses are often accentuated in those already suffering from symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses.
So, it is encouraging to see some technology companies proactively showing concern about their users' mental health. For example, Twitter is teaming up with the youth mental health organisation ReachOut to provide resources to help young people learn about the possible negative impacts of social media, so they won't be overly consumed by it and know how to cope if they are.
This is a good start – Twitter is making more information available. But it can do more, and Twitter shouldn't be the only one doing it.
Yes, I'm certain this is exactly what is needed. Much better idea than shutting your Twitter app.
Source: The Conversation
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday June 03 2017, @02:31AM (3 children)
Just because my solutions are not to your liking does not mean they aren't constructive. Now tossing pearls before swine might be but not everyone who reads them are fools.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 03 2017, @03:04AM (2 children)
Don't flatter yourself.
You literally have no solutions.
Hell, you barely understand the problems.
Everything you see as problems are merely a projection of your own insecurities.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday June 03 2017, @10:19AM (1 child)
Oh, good to know. Thank you for informing me about what goes on in my mind.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 03 2017, @02:12PM
Someone has to, you're obviously not paying attention.