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Teens, screens, and suicide

A new study from JAMA and the Emmy-nominated documentary Social Studies, by Lauren Greenfield, highlight the link between social media addiction and suicidal ideation.

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Deborah Copaken
Jul 16, 2025
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© Lauren Greenfield / Courtesy Fahey Klein Gallery

First, let’s begin with a mea culpa. Once upon a time, I bought my then eight-year-old an iPhone. (I know! I know! I’m sorry!) It was 2014. I didn’t know what I didn’t know, although I probably should have. Back then, I was a solo parent with three kids and no other family members living nearby, includin…

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