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Social Media is Having a Negative Impact on Teenagers’ Mental Health

Here’s how parents can mitigate it.

By Benjamin Plackett
Jan 28, 2022 10:00 PMJan 28, 2022 10:01 PM
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Everything in moderation. But that’s easier said than done when it comes to social media.

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