New Book Exposes How Social Media Reshapes Young Minds and Society
A new book, The Battle for Young Minds, highlights the growing influence of social media on young people's lives. Kolleck, a political scientist and education expert, examines the political and economic forces driving social media platforms. Her research shows how algorithms target emotional needs, spread disinformation, and push extremist content, directly affecting how young people think and behave.
The book also addresses the dangers of harmful online trends, such as content promoting suicide, dangerous viral challenges, and influencers glorifying authoritarian masculinity. Kolleck stresses that such risks extend beyond individual families, requiring collective responsibility rather than private solutions. Beyond behavior, social media's impact reaches into education and brain development, altering social skills and cognitive processes in children and adolescents. Kolleck's analysis ties these effects to broader debates on school governance and competing educational models.
Kolleck's findings underline the urgency of addressing digital risks for young users. The book positions the issue as a shared societal challenge, not just a matter for parents or schools. Her work calls for stronger policies to counter the influence of unchecked algorithms and harmful content.
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