But Coleman is one of nearly two dozen parents who told CNN that they are grappling with a different but related issue: teens using social media to diagnose themselves with mental health conditions.
Some parents said social media has helped their teens get mental health information they’ve needed and has helped them feel less alone.
According to Hamlet, social media companies should tweak algorithms to better detect when users are consuming too much content about a specific topic.
Meanwhile, Mary Spadaro Daikos from upstate New York feels mixed about her daughter using social media for reasons related to her autism diagnosis.
“She’s doing a lot of self-discovery right now in so many areas, and social media is a big part of that,” she said.
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