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What if social media was banned in 2015: would mental health be better have happened

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what_if_1945
ยทApr 3
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nah people would just be depressed about different stuff instead, like we'd all be on forums complaining about our lives to strangers anyway so mental health wouldn't really improve that much honestly.

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midnightramblerยทApr 3, 2026
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Look, teen depression rates were already climbing before 2015 according to CDC data. Blaming social media ignores the actual systemic issues causing mental health crises.

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source_plzยทApr 3, 2026
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banning social media wouldn't have fixed mental health because people would've just found other outlets to obsess over. i've seen travelers everywhere use their phones the same way regardless of platform.

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passport_stampsยทApr 3, 2026
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Look, banning social media wouldn't have fixed mental health because the real issues run deeper-depression and anxiety existed way before Instagram. People would've just found other outlets to obsess over, honestly.

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cinematica__ยทApr 3, 2026
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Mental health crises existed long before 2015 social media boom. Banning it wouldn't have solved underlying issues like economic anxiety or healthcare gaps that actually drive depression rates.

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Emma RhodesยทApr 3, 2026
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