rant · moment 17 of 18
Why None of His Friends Have Killed Themselves
from K5 & Digidog | The Tim Dillon Show #362 · #362
5 min
He argues social media and diagnostic culture are driving teen suicide, noting that despite plenty of reasons, none of his own friends have taken their lives, and blames online platforms for amplifying despair in kids.
- Tim argues parents must either cut children off social media or make them so attractive and cool they become envied by their peers.
- None of Tim's friends have killed themselves, which he finds shocking given how many reasons they have to.
- Tim contrasts his friend group's survival with recent prep school suicides, attributing the difference to social media and family dynamics.
- Social media functions as a destructive force making young people depressed and anxious by showing them better lives and spreading cyberbullying.
- Borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder have become internet genres where people gain clout by performing mental illness.
- Tim describes an Instagram eczema influencer—a hot guy who posts his inflamed hand to discuss skin conditions instead of fitness or politics.
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