On the Radar: Teen ‘Threat Alert,’ the Castor Oil Trend and Bluesky

Social Media Won’t Help Teens Who Feel Isolated What? A new study by the University of Cambridge found that teens who are physically isolated for just a few hours experience a heightened “threat alert” or “threat vigilance,” increasing feelings of loneliness and anxiety even if they’re socializing with friends and family online. So What? This goes against pro-social media advocates who claim that platforms such as Instagram and TikTok can help mitigate those feelings. And the authors of th