Add gun violence to the list of ways social media harms young people | Guest column

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Add gun violence to the list of ways social media harms young people | Guest column

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June 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM
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Shockoe Institute opens bold exhibition on enslavement
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Shockoe Institute opens bold exhibition on enslavement

Social media’s unchecked algorithms aren’t just warping youth mental health — they’re actively fueling a deadly cycle of fear, access and escalation that turns online gun glorification into real‑world violence, and policymakers can no longer afford to ignore the connection.

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