Jonathan Haidt Strikes Again + What You Vibecoded + An Update on the Forkiverse

The podcast explores the impact of social media on children's mental health, featuring Jonathan Haidt, author of *The Anxious Generation*, who presents new research addressing criticisms about correlation versus causation. Haidt argues that the evidence for social media's harmful effects is overwhelming, citing issues like sexual harassment, bullying, and sextortion. The hosts and Haidt discuss the challenges of assigning blame, the role of collective action traps, and potential solutions like phone-free schools. They also examine the implications of Australia's new law banning social media for those under 16. Additionally, the hosts discuss Claude Code and AI coding tools, highlighting listener projects and the empowering potential for non-coders to create useful applications. Finally, they update listeners on their social network experiment, the Forkiverse, addressing content moderation challenges and future goals.