556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood Jonathan Haidt

In this urgent conversation, Jonathan Haidt and Jordan Peterson dissect the silent catastrophe facing Gen Z—spiraling anxiety, attention collapse, and social isolation—all amplified by addictive tech. They explore the psychological and spiritual fallout of algorithm-optimized platforms, the gendered impact on boys and girls, and what it means to raise children in a virtualized world. Data-driven but deeply human, this is essential viewing for anyone wondering what the hell happened after 2012—and how to fix it. This episode was filmed on June 9th, 2025 | Links | For Jonathan Haidt: On X On Substack On YouTube Website Read “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood Jonathan Haidt is an episode from The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast by DailyWire+.

This episode is 103:53 long.

This episode was published on Jun 19, 2025.

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