[threeseed]

We have an entire generation of people i.e. us growing up with computers and TVs.

There is no evidence that it has had any negative effects.

The problem is exclusively with social media. And in particular the way it is having young kids being shaped by adult role models e.g. Andrew Tate, Mr Beast who don't have their wellbeing in mind. And being subjected to adult themed content in volumes we've never seen before.

[asdf000333]

I saw the negative effects of smartphone access firsthand all around me when I was in middle school and the iPhone 3G had come out, which predated influencers. Kids became antisocial.

[skylurk]

I was antisocial in school. It was before phones, and I spent recess reading books. Good times!

[asdf000333]

I was antisocial then became relatively social just because everyone else became even more antisocial. It's like that Simpsons episode where everyone starts acting like Bart, and he realizes the problem with that.