Academe Today: Jonathan Haidt started a social-media war. Did he win?
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www.chronicle.comHere are the latest public updates I can share about Jonathan Haidt right now.
- New reporting in early 2026 highlights Haidt’s ongoing work tying social media use to youth mental health, including fresh research that argues for causal links and policy implications. This has kept him in prominent media discussions and policy debates.[1][2]
- He remains a central figure in conversations about smartphone use and school policies, with recent interviews and discussions exploring how his advocacy has evolved since the release of The Anxious Generation.[2]
- For broader context on his career and major publications, Haidt’s background includes his long-running work on moral psychology and leadership, with The Anxious Generation (2024) continuing to shape public discourse.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed summaries from specific outlets (e.g., NYT piece, podcast excerpts) or set up a quick digest of different perspectives on his latest findings.