US EditionToxic ‘bro’ culture driving Gen Z women from social media, survey suggests
- Northeastern University found a strong association between irritability and heavy social media use, noting that people using social media several times daily reported the highest irritability scores.
- Sixty percent of Gen Z believe political leaders are fueling misogynistic language online, driving young women from social media.
- A fifth of Gen Z women reported leaving social platforms due to online misogyny, with 40% citing X as the main reason.
- Chiara Capraro from Amnesty International UK stated that this polling shows a troubling picture of the digital world for young people and urged tech companies to ensure user safety.
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No duh: Heavy social media use and irritability are correlated, new study says
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