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“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement

“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement
NYT Technology Thursday 27 August 2026, 14:11 UTC By Emma Goldberg 1 min read
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Jonathan Haidt’s 2024 book on the harms to children from social media was a best seller.

Jonathan Haidt’s 2024 book on the harms to children from social media was a best seller.
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