On: Social media is a cause, not a correlate, of menta...

[mulmen]

Do they? Is social media being used in morning classes to plan lunch? Will a socially isolated student even have friends? I haven't been in school for many years so I don't know the social dynamic but it isn't hard to imagine.

[swader999 → mulmen]

They do seem to live on Snapchat lately.

[mixmastamyk → mulmen]

No, phones not allowed on in class. Might be able to do for 3 mins between classes while walking.

[mulmen → mixmastamyk]

Yeah and no games were allowed on my ti-83.

[mixmastamyk → mulmen]

Do you really think kids are “planning lunch” over social media, when they sit at the same tables every day? And the cafeteria is providing it? Sounds like you’re grasping at straws to make it seem relevant.

The kids here communicate via imessage and rarely during class.

[mulmen → mixmastamyk]

I absolutely believe that lunch seating is a manifestation of social hierarchy and that positions are determined in advance, yes.

[mixmastamyk → mulmen]

Those things are chosen via looks, athleticism, and charisma in person. Not planned each morning via internet points, right?

[mulmen → mixmastamyk]

No? If the communication can happen in person it can happen online. There was no shortage of gossip on MSN Messenger when I was in school.

If social media is as important to these kids as it sounds then follower count or posting style may be as important as athleticism and charisma.

[mixmastamyk → mulmen]

Putting BigTech profits before child welfare, nice. Another look at the linked piece may be in order?

At one time, everyone thought smoking was important as well, to fit in. Now we know better.

[mulmen → mixmastamyk]

Did you reply to the right comment?