Essay by: Ava Hass

Roseau Community School

Teacher: Katie Laugen

March 31, 2022 

According to the Pew Research Center, depression has increased by ".... 59% between 2007-2017 for teens in the United States." Experts say part of this is because of social media. That's why social media shouldn't be allowed to teens 15 years and younger. 

Popular social media apps want you to be 13 before joining, however, Health Essentials says ".... 33% of children 7 to 9 years old use social media apps." At 15 years old teens have matured a little more and should be able to handle the risks of social me...