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Snapchat has adjusted its ‘Solar System’ feature, turning it off by default, in response to recent criticism and concerns over its potential negative impact on teens’ mental health and relationships. The Solar System feature serves as a friend-ranking tool, driving teen anxiety by making them worry about their social status. One teen explains, “It’s everyone’s biggest fear put onto an app.”report highlighted how its “Solar System” feature was contributing to increased anxiety among teenagers.
Parents and experts are expressing concern over the mental health impact of features like these. “You have to wonder if all this fear of being left out is part of the mental-health problems kids are facing,” said Callie’s mother, Erica Bates. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has warned about the effects of social media on youth, noting that adolescents are especially vulnerable to peer pressure and social comparison.
Snap defends the feature, claiming that it provides “additional awareness and context” for users who want to know more about their friendships. The company also notes that less than 0.25 percent of the Snapchat community uses the Solar System feature. However, critics argue that this small percentage is unsurprising, given that the feature is only available to paid subscribers.
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