Topic: Teen Mental Health

Both Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA resigned their titles within days of each other, citing mental health and a "toxic environment" within the organization. Voigt reportedly used a coded Instagram post to signal that she was being silenced by a non-disclosure agreement. The resignations have sparked a broader discussion about the management of the pageant system since its sale by Donald Trump.

The Wall Street Journal published internal Facebook documents showing the company was aware that Instagram negatively impacts the body image of one-third of teenage girls. Despite this research, Instagram head Adam Mosseri defended the platform before Congress. Additional reports suggest Facebook internally referred to children aged 10-12 as a "valuable untapped audience" for monetization.

Oregon has passed a law allowing students to take "mental health days" as excused absences, a move led by high school seniors. While proponents argue it treats mental health with the same validity as physical health, critics suggest it enables a culture of fragility. The hosts attribute the rise in teen anxiety and depression to the widespread use of antidepressants and a lack of inspiring school curricula.