The Plugged In Show
with Adam Holz, Johnathan McKee, and Paul Asay
Episode 210: Social Media, Addiction, and Self-Esteem, plus a Look at Bentkey
Thursday, November 30, 2023
You’ve probably heard social media can negatively impact our mental health. The Plugged In team examines some of the studies that point to the harmful effects on tweens' and teens' self-esteem and mental health. Adam Holz then talks with Emily Tsiao about the new conservative streaming platform, Bentkey.
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