How Big Tech Preys On Male Vulnerability
From gambling apps to OnlyFans, Big Tech has built an empire by weaponizing the very impulses that make young men most vulnerable, and it’s costing them their money, mental health, and in some cases, their lives.
In the digital age, our smartphones are extensions of ourselves—portals to a world of instant gratification, always buzzing away in our pockets and handbags. For years, we’ve sounded alarms about how social media and big tech ravage the mental health of girls and women, linking platforms to rising rates of anxiety, depression, and even suicide. I’ve contributed to that conversation in my early days of advocating for gender-focused issues, having written a book for girls highlighting the corrosive effects of social media on young women.