I think there's a non-trivial probability that concern over social media is a moral panic, and it's being used as a scapegoat for larger social forces. I wonder if much of what it does is surface our neuroses and issues into public, and thus here we are only shooting the messenger. This may prove out if after 5yr+ of it being banned or limited, nothing changes in the youth (et al.) -- that would be my prediction. I t…
Nothing is black and white and therefore you may be somewhat correct. Society and the world is a complex beast with many drivers and gears, however it would be silly to think it isn't also a big driver and is just boiled down to moral panic, especially for our younger cohort.
Even by my own personal account social media is addictive especially short form video content.
Just the addictive components alone and the type of content that is constantly served to young adults is a concern, not withstanding other issues with social media.