Youth Say Social Media Sites Are Recommending "Gruesome" Videos

Worries about what's in young people's feeds. PLUS: A deep look at why The Manosphere has been so effective at reaching boys

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In this edition:

• Why The Manosphere Clicked For Young Men - A Visual Guide

• ‘Gruesome Videos’: Social Media Pushes Distressing News To Children, Experts Say

• Misogynistic Ideas Made Popular Online Are Popping Up In Canadian Classrooms, Survey Says

• This Is Ground Zero In The Conservative Quest For More Patriotic And Christian Public Schools

• Gambling. Investing. Gaming. There’s No Difference Anymore.

• Mental Health Distress Among The Nation’s LGBTQ+ Youth Is Increasing, Study Finds

• We’re Missing the Good News About Youth Mental Health

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Why The Manosphere Clicked For Young Men - A Visual Guide (The Guardian)

This is an interactive news feature - well worth exploring, but hard to clip here. I encourage you click through to check it out. READ MORE

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‘Gruesome Videos’: Social Media Pushes Distressing News To Children, Experts Say (The Guardian)

By Robert Booth: More than half of children who get news from social media are left worried and upset after seeing content that involves war, violence and death, according to new research that found social media companies are “pushing” distressing news to children who are not seeking it.

More than two-thirds of children are getting news from social media apps including TikTok and Instagram, but 40% do not follow news-focused accounts and are instead coming across stories through recommendation algorithms. Nearly two-thirds (61%) of those who get news from social media have seen a worrying or upsetting story in the past month.