Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

Jonathan Haidt blames teenage depression, anxiety on smartphones, social media

https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-new-yorker-interview/jonathan-haidt-wants-you-to-take-away-your-kids-phone
loading story #40107469
loading story #40106226
loading story #40106186
loading story #40107830
loading story #40106597
loading story #40107591
loading story #40106142
loading story #40106168
loading story #40106181
loading story #40107855
loading story #40108674
loading story #40113314
Haidt is a brilliant thinker who I believe has accurately diagnosed the cause of the symptoms.

The problem with Haidt isn't with his diagnosis, but his recommended course of treatment. Haidt is a member of the camp that believes age-gating is the solution - the kind that involves users being compelled to perform facial scans or upload government-issued photo ID, which are both HUGE invasions of privacy.

Interesting. Do you have sources of him recommending those specific solutions? I’m curious to read his rationale.
loading story #40108132
Why should software/internet be treated differently? Tons of things are age gated, why is this particular thing off limits?

We shouldn't prevent children from working in factories because that might be a privacy violation!

loading story #40109596
loading story #40106162
loading story #40107722
loading story #40106175
loading story #40107472
loading story #40106286
loading story #40106391
loading story #40106169
loading story #40106194