Yves here. Quelle surprise! Getting kids hooked on social media is a class warfare weapon. It immiserates them, which at a minimum has to harm how they function in school and daily life, and could impose much more serious and lasting mental health costs. And keep in mind that harming users is intrinsic to the business model. Makes users insecure, particularly young people over their looks and desirability, increases engagement. By Roger Fernandez-Urbano, Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow (Tenure-Track) Department of Sociology, Universitat de Barcelona: Maria Rubio-Cabañez, Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics, CED-CERCA, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: and Pablo Gracia, Professor Investigador en Sociologia, Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics, CED-CERCA, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Originally published at The Conversation As social media becomes a central part of young people’s lives, concerns are growing about its impact on their mental health.…