#JonathanHaidt, a social psychologist, argues that #smartphones and #socialmedia are causing a @decline in #human #cognition, #happiness, and #competence: He highlights the negative impact on attention spans, education, and democracy, attributing these issues to the widespread adoption of technology and the influence of social media companies. https://news.mit.edu/2026/personal-tech-social-media-and-humanity-decline-0306?eicker.media #media #socialmedia