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Chat: Unsealed internal messages ("patently obvious" phone usage contributing to anxiety and body dysmorphia)

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Wednesday 13 March 2019

07:58David GinsbergLet me I missed the leadership meeting yesterday as we were at an FB leads offsite. Heard there was a well being question. We just did a review with sheryl/cox/will on the topic and our plans last week. know if there's anything needed as follow up.
08:35Alexander Paul Schultzhttps://fb.workplace.com/groups/224663028271795/permalink/449714372433325/is in that review?
13:21David GinsbergShared an image
15:38Margaret Gould Stewartpost. Was Important to note that just because they haven't found evidence of causation doesn't mean that it doesn't exist; they may just not have find the way to detect/measure it. I can tell you as someone who spends a LOT of time with teenage girls, both in my own home and through the high schools, it seems patently obvious that phone usage, selfie-culture, and photo editing are contributing to anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphia. while we may not have a smoking gun on the cause, I think we have to assume we are contributors/amplifiers and tread very carefully on anything that further contributes.
16:31Margaret Gould StewartReading through the UK doc, I see similar sentiments:
16:31Margaret Gould Stewart"Even though no causal effect is evident from existing research between screenbased activities, or the amount of time spent using screens, and any particular negative effect, it does not mean that there is no effect. It is still wise to take a precautionary approach. This needs to be balanced, however, against the potential benefits that CYP can derive from their screen-based activities.