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How the Internet Ruins Young People - Freya India

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Feb 25, 2026
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ADVICE

Delay Social Media Access Until Mid Teens

  • Keep children off social platforms until at least mid-teens if possible.
  • Freya cites Jonathan Haidt and says before 16 is when self-esteem and views of gender form and platforms are most dangerous.
INSIGHT

Early Teens Face Lasting Public Reputation Harm

  • Early puberty is a uniquely vulnerable window for reputational harm online.
  • Freya recounts Ask.fm anonymous ranking and explains rumination turns public insults into long-term self-worth damage.
INSIGHT

Online Advice Breeds Relationship Risk Aversion

  • The internet incentivizes risk aversion in relationships by amplifying fear-based content.
  • Freya notes TikTok 'red flags' and therapy influencers teach young people to avoid vulnerability before they've had experience.
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