Untitled Goose NameFeb 20, 2023

Did the NYT really publish an Opinion speculating that young girls today are more depressed than ever because of _phones_?

In a world where they lost the right to control their own reproductive healthcare? Where states are pondering making them report their periods? In a world debating genital inspections to play school sports? While banning books? Where they practice school shooting drills? With climate change? Where sexual assault isn’t disqualifying for public office?

Sure, it’s the phones.

Show threadVooduDrew
@goosname Can you publish a link. for this NYT article because I can't find it.
Feb 20, 2023 at 5:37pmWeb
Show threadUntitled Goose NameFeb 20, 2023
@VooduDrew No, I don’t read or link to transphobic trash like the NYT.
Show threadVooduDrewFeb 20, 2023
@goosname I’m confused. Then how do you know that’s accurate?
Show threadSoNotNic 🐍🐉🐈Feb 21, 2023

@VooduDrew

The title of this opinion piece by Ross Douthat is currently "American Teens Are Really Miserable. Why?" and the webpage title is "The Smartphone and the Sources of Teenager Despair." It was published on 18 Feb 2023.

"The timing of the mental health trend fits the smartphone’s increasing substitution for in-person socialization..."

Show threadVooduDrewFeb 21, 2023
@SoNotNic and thank you as well for this. Beginning to make sense to me now.
Show threadOriel Jutty Feb 21, 2023
@VooduDrew @goosname I don't have a NYT subscription myself, but they might be referring to "American Teens Are Really Miserable. Why?" (alternative title: "The Smartphone and the Sources of Teenager Despair") by Ross Douthat, published on 2023-02-18.
Show threadVooduDrewFeb 21, 2023
@barubary Ahhh...thanks for this.
Show threadVooduDrewFeb 21, 2023
@barubary Had a subscription but cancelled a few months ago.