Dr Sanjiv Nichani: How Social Media is Shaping the Future of Our Kids | Season 5 Episode 30

In this episode of Getting There with Brogan we welcome Dr Sanjeev Patel, we tackle a pressing issue facing today's youth: the impact of excessive screen time and social media on children's mental health and development. Bea opens the conversation by highlighting the paradox of increased connectivity alongside growing disconnection among children. She shares alarming statistics, including a direct link between screen time and attention issues, noting that children who exceed two hours of screen use daily are 7.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. The episode features a conversation with Dr Sanjeev, who discusses how digital platforms are engineered to keep children addicted, often prioritising profit over their well-being. With advertising firms amassing up to 72 million data points on a child by age 13, the urgency for parents to reclaim control and protect their children becomes clear. Join us as we explore the invisible forces shaping our children's minds and learn actionable strategies to safeguard their futures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.