{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhopefull-conversations.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fnoso-november-GlD2yeMq","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 6:  NoSo November","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2732b4fd-e462-4cd9-965c-16521c7d7f89/ec7a7d2b-d8f4-4235-9feb-4bf968309d9f/cover-art.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/979a22ae-97b0-43e3-b7eb-208879ef25a0\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 6:  NoSo November\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Twelve and a half years old. That’s the average age at which a child opens a social media account. Growing research finds that the more time spent on social media, the more likely a person will experience mental health symptoms like anxiety, isolation, and hopelessness. And according to one recent study, high levels of social media use over the span of four years was associated with increased depression among middle and high school youths. A 2018 Pew Research Center survey of nearly 750 13- to 17-year-olds found that 45% are online almost constantly and 97% use a social media platform, such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat. “Technology’s promise to keep us connected has given rise to a host of unintended consequences that are catching up with us. If we can’t address our broken information ecosystem, we’ll never be able to address the challenges that plague humanity.” – The Social Dilemma"}