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Social media is too toxic and addictive, say Gen Z

06 March 2025

Social media is too toxic and addictive, say Gen Z

The young people who grew up with smartphones say it damages mental health — and that they would keep their own children offline as long as possible.

The polling of nearly 1,700 people was conducted by The New Britain Project and More In Common think tanks on behalf of the National Education Union. It found young people strongly supportive of wider controls on social media — with 62 per cent saying it does more harm than good and only 22 per cent believing the opposite.

The viewpoint spans gender, politics and education levels. Most of this age group said they would try to keep their own children off social media as long as possible.

Alexis de Tocqueville and the Art of Association

05 March 2025

Alexis de Tocqueville and the Art of Association

Vital Magazine

Tocqueville warned of the “tyranny of the majority” in the 1830s, but that is not…

Coke vs. Soda: The Dangers of Apparently Interchangeable Words

13 February 2025

Coke vs. Soda: The Dangers of Apparently Interchangeable Words

One America Movement

Last year, More in Common published a report on the perception gaps surrounding faith in America. Their researchers…

They Say America Is Hopelessly Divided. What If They’re Wrong?

12 February 2025

They Say America Is Hopelessly Divided. What If They’re Wrong?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

For the better part of a year, The Commons has explored the country’s divisions. As we’ve talked…

The happiness of the French: being happy in a world that is going badly

12 February 2025

The happiness of the French: being happy in a world that is going badly

On Yann Barthès' show, Laurence de Nervaux, director of Destin Commun, presents the main findings of our study "French Happiness," conducted in partnership with TEDxParis, and puts it into perspective with the latest CEVIPOF Political Confidence Barometer, presented on the show by Bruno Cautrès.

Watch the show here