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Social Media and Mental Health: The Role of Algorithms and Regulation

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  • Alexey Makarin
  • Simona Mandile

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Key Messages:Causal research consistently shows – across platforms, methods, and time periods – that social media is harmful for mental healthPromising remedies include helping parents coordinate restrictions on children’s use, for example, through school smartphone bansOther proposals include disabling addictive features for broader segments of the population and enforcing greater data transparencyRegulators should nevertheless proceed with caution, since social media generates large consumer surplus, only partially explained by addictive behavior

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  • Alexey Makarin & Simona Mandile, 2025. "Social Media and Mental Health: The Role of Algorithms and Regulation," EconPol Forum, CESifo, vol. 26(04), pages 63-67, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:epofor:v:26:y:2025:i:04:p:63-67
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