Teens Aren’t Blaming Tech for Their Anxiety

Instagram, TikTok, and other social media are often blamed for a rise in anxiety among young people — but they say smartphones aren’t to blame

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In the mid-1980s, heavy metal was put on trial. Hand-wringing puritans believed young listeners were at risk of “demonic possession” thanks to the satanic…