Social media connects us, but what's it doing to our kids? Behind every post, like, and scroll, something deeper is happening, and it's not good. We're going to talk about that in today's version of Two Minutes on Tech, brought to you by Art & Logic.

Studies show a clear link between heavy social media use and rising anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem in kids, especially girls. Endless comparison to filtered, curated lives can leave teens feeling like they're never enough. Delete a photo, the algorithm sees that as low self-worth and doubles down on beauty ads.

Social media companies track every click, pause, deletion, not to protect you but to profit. Internal documents revealed platforms using teen behavior not to help, but to target them with more appearance-focused content. It's not just harmful, it's predatory.

Time on social media means less time outside, less play, less connection, the kind of messy real-life experiences that build confidence and resilience. They're being replaced by likes and filters and algorithms. Tree climbing, night swimming—moments that matter lost to the scroll.

It doesn't have to be this way, but change takes all of us: parents, teachers, lawmakers, tech companies, developers. We need platforms that prioritize well-being over profit. Let kids grow up and be kids, not data points.

I know, I know. We're posting this video on social media. I get it. We're all stuck in this world, in this endless loop, but take a moment. Look around, go outside, put your phone down. I mean, be present in the moment, together.

This has been Two Minutes on Tech, brought to you by Art & Logic.