{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/6a2bbfd4a23fc606658a9952?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pt 2: Should We Ban Social Media for Under 16s? | Ben West","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/1781252005144-62b2ad9b-c185-4ed5-bda2-ba1cd32a9f29.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.</p><p><br></p><p>In part two, Ben West reflects on how the Reasons to Stay project has transformed his life, why hope matters in suicide prevention and whether we should ban social media for under 16s…</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Ben and Dr Alex George discuss the three things social media should provide, and why it may be worth reassessing your relationship with certain platforms if they’re not giving you at least one of them.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.samaritans.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samaritans</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.giveusashout.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shout</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thecalmzone.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CALM</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.papyrus-uk.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Papyrus</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/iambenwest/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@iambenwest</a>, check out his incredible project <a href=\"https://reasonstostay.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reasons to Stay</a>, and pre-order his latest book <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/15888/9781911754886\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reasons to Stay: Lessons of Hope from a World that Cares</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>(By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. <a href=\"http://bookshop.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bookshop.org</a>’s fees help support independent bookshops too!)</p><p><br></p><p>Order Alex’s latest book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Normal-Dr-Alex-George/dp/1783256389/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15C9O4XZV4WGN&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Iy_jrjws2FWivqAVmSfsRxqghtDbD5Nwb5gHI4_HiGepMmyzYJrQQe7HJJ7LItl0I8Tum86Z1n5591tXjXV_6FqmI7h7jJeFK2ClVgOuCYHmViDEJatJd9O6-sfJkhr5N-odC09TD5D2wR9EYqejUyIfj1BHKVGTTHOVXXrXHkYFFk3CkFlLV3IjH6DQgBzSAfg2Bne2PAXbO9TgfqVVR2q54ETGAERlR0osUj09KsU.8F1RRD15Kg4yNiZDgoRulubw1gBOD9QPyvQgGJPIayw&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=am+i+normal%3F&amp;qid=1765533992&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=%2Cstripbooks%2C76&amp;sr=1-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Am I Normal?</a> - out now!</p><p><br></p><p>Order <a href=\"https://amzn.to/441QAdd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Happy Habits</a> - out now!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestompcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thestompcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get the new, pocket guide version of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1804193119?crid=T3ISSI6K6G5Y&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UH-Iw5U5HwK3e-6VU87yPw.G3BkTH5UxxsmpSybUhiKtPSYhPKUQbDUwhUDRev10oU&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=9781804193112&amp;nsdOptOutParam=true&amp;qid=1732874423&amp;sprefix=9781804193112,aps,74&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=octopus-author-21&amp;linkId=54ed4e7d1010bd285993d76023aaeb47&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Mind Manual</a> now</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bemettle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download Mettle</a>: the mental fitness app for men</p>","author_name":"Dr Alex George"}