Guy Benson Show

Dr. Marty Makary, Professor at Johns Hopkins, member of the National Academy of Medicine, and author of the upcoming book Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health, joined the show to discuss his recent New York Post piece on the dangers of smartphones and social media for students in school. Makary and Benson delved into the addictive nature of social media and its detrimental impacts on student mental health and why social media in "moderation" might not be a wise path for parents to take. Makary also discussed a recent letter from Mark Zuckerberg that admitted to government pressure to censor COVID-19 misinformation, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices