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Jim Geschke's avatar

I strongly suspect (really, I know) that the same online "community" building apps are at the center of the transgender phenomenon.

In surveys by the American College Health Association, the number of females embracing “non-binary” gender status soared from 1 in 2,000 in 2008 to 1 in 20 today. That’s an increase of 2,000 percent.

Why the sudden spike in gender confusion? Is “gender fluency” a latent adolescent psychological disorder undetected in previous generations? Has the human species evolved in a decade+ from dimorphic to multi-morphic?

Look at the timeline of the growth of gender dysphoria ... should give you a hint. First Twitter, then Instagram, Tik Tok, etc. The spike in social disorders – depression, anxiety, etc. – coincides perfectly with the rise of social media as Gen Z (b. 1996-beyond) hit puberty.

More than a coincidence.

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Lee Morris's avatar

I agree, James.

Pain seeks pain. Voices seek other voices speaking the same. And once found, fuels the fire and allows the cycle to continue anew, adding validity to what would normally be considered extreme.

The pervasive spread and speed of social media platforms have enabled and exacerbated this further.

Causality? Correlation? Not sure. Beyond my pay grade.

But for sure - not a coincidence..

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LovingMother's avatar

I agree completely.

"Media, Doctors, Schools, Politicians: Start Paying Attention

from the editors of PITT

5 hr ago"

https://pitt.substack.com/p/media-doctors-schools-politicians

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Lucy's avatar

Social contagion

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The Society of Problem Solvers's avatar

While they might be equated to a point, there are plenty of people with real autoimmune disorders that are absolutely terrifying and debilitating.

My question is: what if they are really suffering? At least some of them might be. I was until I found carnivore diet. And it isn’t in your head when MS brain scans come back negative after two years like my friend George. Or when your skin clears up from horrible psoriasis. It is very real for some people. Sure these groups aren’t helping them, but who is? What doctors are telling these kids to change their diets to carnivore? None of them. And I believe nearly all autoimmune, anxiety, depression and more starts with diet. I cured mine:

https://joshketry.substack.com/p/does-carnivore-diet-really-work-for

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