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The effects of social media on teens’ mental health

From Twitter to Instagram and now TikTok, social media use by teens is widespread. What impact is it having on their mental health? Former One Detroit summer intern Zion Williams talks with three of her high school friends, as well as mental health experts across Michigan, about how social media can affect teens' developing minds and how parents can monitor their children's well-being and online h

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