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Gen Z Floridians report anxiety scores just below the clinical threshold for moderate anxiety, with the average climbing sharply as social media use increases. The type of social media use matters too – FOMO significantly increases anxiety levels. theconversation.com/florida-re…

Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

A survey looking at 500 Floridians finds that Gen Zers are far more anxious than older generations.
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Tim Zee
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Tim Zee
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The less time on corrosive social media, the better.
Of course I don't include the fediverse. And some platforms like Reddit and Tumblr only peripherially behave like social media.
The main culprits are Twitter/X, TikTok, and all of Meta.
Good reading...
gelliottmorris.com/p/you-shoul…

#SocialMedia #ToxicInternet


You should quit social media for good

Platforms optimized for engagement warp our politics, erode attention, and harm our wellbeing. Here’s how I minimize time on the (anti‑)social web.
G. Elliott Morris (Strength In Numbers)
#socialmedia #toxicinternet
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