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The push for a ban represents a dire response to growing mental health concerns associated with social media usage among teens, including addiction and negative self-perception. Multiple studies indicate a correlation between heavy social media use and increased rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among teenagers, particularly girls. One report highlights that 40% of adolescents using social media experience sadness, and obsessive engagement leads to what is now recognized as tech addiction in younger populations.