Episode 953 • • 8:16 - 10:33
953: His Name is Nimrod
CDC Suicide Statistics, Teenage Girls, Social Media, 13 Reasons Why
The CDC reports a significant rise in suicide rates among teenage girls aged 15 to 19, with cases doubling over an eight-year period. Experts point to cyberbullying and social media as contributing factors to increased anxiety and depression. The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why is cited as a potential influence that coincided with a spike in internet searches related to self-harm.