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Twitter's plan to help young people not get too overwhelmed by bad news doesn't go far enough

  • Written by Peggy Kern, Senior Lecturer in Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne

We live in a chronically anxious era, seemingly being bombarded with negative news at every turn. Social media allow us to not only read about tragedies, but also to interact with those who witnessed terrorist attacks, for instance, which can make the events feel more personal.

When we consider how much time young people spend on social media,...

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