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The Business of Broken Self-Worth in the Digital Age

The Business of Broken Self-Worth in the Digital Age
Social media platforms aren’t just reflecting our insecurities—they’re cultivating them, Kay Rubacek writes. Getty Images
Kay Rubacek
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A new study from JAMA Pediatrics should stop us in our tracks: Early adolescents who report addictive use of screens—not just frequent use—are more than twice as likely to consider suicide within two years. Not because they’re online too much, but because they can’t stop.
Kay Rubacek
Kay Rubacek
Author
Kay Rubacek is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and podcast host. After being detained in a Chinese prison for advocating for human rights, she has dedicated her work to promoting human value and facing communist regimes in their modern forms. Her forthcoming book is "Staying Human in the Age of AI." She has also contributed to The Epoch Times since 2010.