Officials say social media is hurting teens. Scientists say it's complicated

They have faulted companies for \u0022driving\u0022 a teen mental health epidemic.

The report found that the effect of social media on adolescents is usually “dependent” on individual factors, including what teens can do and see online, how they grew up and what their own “strengths and vulnerabilities” are.

Evan Greer, director of the digital rights group Fight for the Future, said the report shows that “actual research is far less conclusive and far more nuanced than lawmakers’ rhetoric.” Tech companies and policymakers have taken steps or offered proposals that mirror some of the report’s recommendations.

Lawmakers at both the state and federal level have also proposed stricter limits on social media access, with Utah and Arkansas banning social media for children and requiring parental consent for teens, and Senate lawmakers introducing a measure with similar restrictions.

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