Are Social Media Platforms Harming Our Children?

Are our children paying the price for a digital world designed to keep them scrolling?In this episode of Real Talk: Faith, Mental Health & Culture, we have an honest, faith-rooted conversation about the growing crisis surrounding teen mental health and the role social media may play in rising rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.As parents, leaders, and people of faith, we are called to guide and protect the next generation with wisdom, truth, and love. Together, we unpack the realities of platform accountability, healthy digital boundaries, and the science behind why developing minds are especially vulnerable to online influence.One truth anchors this conversation: Awareness + Boundaries = Health.🎙 In this episode, we discuss:• The lawsuit against Meta and what it could mean for families• How algorithms can impact developing minds• Faith-based principles for setting healthy digital boundaries• The shared responsibility between parents, communities, and tech platforms• Practical ways to lead our children with wisdom in a digital ageIf you’re a Christian parent, caregiver, youth leader, educator, or faith leader navigating technology with the young people in your life, this episode is for you.🔔 Subscribe for more faith-based conversations on mental health, parenting, culture, and living with purpose.#FaithAndMentalHealth #ChristianParenting #TeenMentalHealth #SocialMedia #MentalHealthAwareness #ChristianPodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rhineruffner.substack.com