Besides all the reasons other commenters have said, it’s because mental health is a pseudo-social phenomenon among teens.

Having a mental illness gets them attention, online and in person. I have two teens, and even though both have diagnosed mental illness due to trauma from their other parent, they still seek, discuss, and revel in self-diagnoses.

If a friend claims to have something, they rush to the internet to do “research,” and begin exhibiting “symptoms.” Same thing is true with other labels.

We have a dearth of parenting, due to needing two incomes to make a household run. Adult attention is scarce, so teens make up for it with wild claims and garnering attention from other teens. The internet makes it easy to model behaviors. So yes, there is an increase in mental illness, but not the kinds, nor for the reasons the internet would have us believe.

The only times God has spoken directly to me were to tell me I was being stupid.

The point of mask mandates is short term. They are meant to slow the spread, not stop it.

He’s clearly guilty of discharging, but it may not be found malicious, given the other verdicts.

It’s possible to feel strongly and still be independent. Partisan politics package often inconsistent ideology together. You don’t have to be milquetoast to want an a la carte approach to politics.

My brother and I used to play a game called Splatterhouse on Turbografx-16. It was humorously horrifying, given the highly pixellated gore on screen.

Pandora is supposed to be paid ad-free, but you can’t pick specific songs, I think.

You probably actually wouldn’t when it’s 5 times more expensive.

You do know it’s not an either- or situation, right? You can be both.

Well, yes. AI models don’t extract meaning. They parrot statistically likely responses based on words used. They had to research that?

“Teardrops on My Guitar” and “Blank Space.”

Or just don’t pick all your apples. I’ve got dozens of drunk wasps in my yard right now. They aren’t less aggressive, but they can’t fly straight.

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It HAS enabled it. I’ve watched my kids be abused for 15 years, powerless to stop it, because CPS told me to stop “causing trouble” with my ex after my second report, or I’d lose custody.

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Two thoughts: this is mind-blowing AND there’s no possible way this could go wrong, right? Right?!?