The Anxious Generation
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5 episodesThe Social Reckoning: Frances Haugen On What Facebook Knew & Why She Came Forward
A speaker credits Jonathan Heights's The Anxious Generation with doing a great deal to educate the broader public — and parents specifically — about the harms of social media on children. The remark comes in the context of praising growing parental activism around these issues, and is followed immediately by a question to the guest about their own young children, suggesting the host is the one speaking.
259: The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur Brooks
Mentioned as a comparison point to The Meaning of Your Life. One host notes that Brooks's argument — more phone time leads to depression, loneliness, and anxiety — echoes the central thesis of Haidt's book, which the host characterizes as 'basically like a vendetta against the smartphone.' One host had read it, but it was not covered on the Bookworm podcast.
Touch Grass: Andrew Yang Returns To Talk Phone Addiction, AI's Cognitive Toll, & The Fight For Your Attention
Andrew Yang cites Jonathan Haidt's book as having raised the alarm about smartphones' harmful generational impact, particularly on young girls, in the context of arguing that smartphone use constitutes a real addiction affecting both children and adults.
Tech Whistleblower: You Only Have 3 Years Left Before This Hits! - Mo Gawdat
Steven Bartlett briefly cites Jonathan Haidt's book about the anxious generation as an example of how public awareness — spread through podcasts and conversation — can translate into real legislative change, specifically around smartphone use in schools and restrictions on teenagers using TikTok.
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