Were We Less Happy Before Social Media?

This piece has nothing to do with home energy upgrades or rebates. It's an opinion piece about social media's effect on happiness, prompted by news that Elon Musk's X is suing the Australian government over a law banning social media for children. X argued the ban ignores fairness, privacy, and economic concerns; the case is playing out in Australia's courts and government.

The writer uses that lawsuit as a jumping-off point to question whether social media has actually made people happier, pointing to research on harm to self-esteem, especially among teens and girls, and raising concerns about comparison, addiction, and the energy use of running these platforms.

There is no news here about home energy efficiency, rebates, or equipment, so it doesn't affect any decisions about your house.