Teen agency beyond Meta’s reckoning

The article explores the complex relationship between adolescent development and addictive social media platform design, particularly short-form video. It highlights how platforms exploit developmental vulnerabilities in teens, such as underdeveloped self-regulation and peer dynamics, while also acknowledging the emerging agency teens demonstrate in navigating and resisting these digital environments. The piece advocates for incorporating teen voices into debates about technology's impact and calls for a nuanced understanding of adolescent media use.