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on taylor lorenz's "young creators are burning out and breaking down"

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Sean Monahan
Jun 10, 2021
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So I read Taylor Lorenz’s piece about teen creators yesterday. (Yes, I know I am behind the media cycle!) They're burnt out, they're anxious, they feel like their mental health is in decline. These are the symptoms of teens participating in the high stakes world of internet culture. This is what it’s like to be a teen operating in a democratized culture…

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