Society & Culture
The first generation to grow up entirely inside the algorithm is already here. They have AI tutors, social media feeds, and screen time that rivals their hours in school — and the research on what this is doing to developing brains is more alarming than most parents realise. In this episode we examine the anxiety epidemic quietly taking hold in children as young as six, what studies from Pew, LocalCircle, and leading child psychologists are actually finding, and what parents can do about it — before the window to course-correct closes. Read the full episode notes → https://thesundaydraft.substack.com/p/social-media-and-ai-the-child-brain This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesundaydraft.substack.com