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Is social media creating a generation of thin-skinned Americans? Children who are constantly on Instagram and Snapchat become ‘hypersensitive’ to criticism as adults, study suggestsRegions in the brain linked to reward and punishment are overactiveThis could lead social media-addicted kids to grow up being ‘hypersensitive’Do you think face masks are justified? Vote in DailyMail.com’s poll By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 12:13 EST, 3 January 2023 | Updated: 12:15 EST, 3 January 2023 Social media is reprogramming children’s brains and creating a generation of thin-skinned adults, a study suggests.Youngsters see regions in the brain that control feelings of reward and punishment become overreactive compared to their peers who are not always online.Researchers say the changes indicate that social media-addicted kids will grow up to become ‘hypersensitive’ to feedback from others.It comes amid concerns the pandemic has made more children than ever addicted to social media. A study last month suggested lockdowns damaged their ability to stand up straight because they spent so much time engrossed in technology. Scientists warn that social media-addicted kids could grow up ‘hypersensitive’ to feedback from others (stock image)Dr Eva Telzer, assistant professor in developmental psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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