> This argument that social media is destroying the youth is the same old tale as old as time. Everything has been destroying the youth and rotting their brains since before anyone on this page was born.

So therefore nothing will ever truly destroy our youth?

Obviously not literally, but I can see how social media can have a much more measured negative impact on youth vs. all the things above.

I don’t think any of the other things you mention have ever been blamed for also “destroying“ adults, but I’d argue there is evidence that social media is having a measured negative impact on all of society. But especially youth.