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The Skinny with Ginny #13

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Ginny Yurich
Apr 09, 2026
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A new study published in Nature Humanities and Social Sciences Communications adds to the growing pile of evidence: heavy digital media use is associated with poorer mental health outcomes, especially among young people.

We’ve seen versions of this headline before. More anxiety, depression, loneliness and disconnection.

And understandably, the response ha…

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