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👀 At-A-GlancePew Survey Finds More Than Half of Teenagers Use Social Media “Almost Constantly”In a recent Pew Research Center survey, a striking insight into U.S. teens’ digital life was revealed: nearly half of them report being online “almost constantly,” a significant increase from the 24% in 2014-2015. This pervasive internet usage is facilitated by widespread smartphone access, with 95% of teens having or accessing one. The study found that “58% of teens are daily users of TikTok” and approximately 17% describe their TikTok use as “almost constant.” Nonprofit mental health organizations like The JED Foundation works hard to communicate about the risks of excessive social media use among teens and young adults, curating content for both young users and caretakers for helping teens manage mental health online. Yet, experts cite the positive aspects of social media as an important outlet for teens to experience community, particularly from vulnerable groups, emphasizing that eliminating or heavily restricting social media use among teens is not a viable solution. Community, education, and other local organizations that work with youth should consider how they can help teens foster healthy relationships with social media.✅ Quick Summaries…Quick summaries written by CauseWriter.ai – custom-build AI tools for nonprofits.2024 Crypto Market Outlook for Nonprofits | The Giving BlockCrypto donations reached a peak in 2021, growing 1,558% from the previous year, with more than$69 Million donated via The Giving Block. Coming off of 2022, the second-largest year for cryptodonations processed by The Giving Block, the next bull market could ignite a record-setting boomin crypto philanthropy. 2024 will see another Bitcoin halvening which has traditionally driven price action for crypto markets. This could be a great time to reingage your crypto donation strategy.Stop Planting Trees, Says Guy Who Inspired World to Plant a Trillion Trees | WIRED Ecologist Thomas Crowther, previously an advocate for massive tree-planting initiatives to combat carbon emissions, has significantly revised his stance. In 2019, Crowther’s research influenced a worldwide movement to plant trees as a method to offset carbon emissions. However, at the recent COP28 conference in Dubai, Crowther urged environmental ministers to halt mass tree planting efforts, a departure from his earlier advocacy. He argued that large-scale tree plantations are not the effective environmental solution they were once thought to be. This shift highlights the complex nature of environmental solutions and the evolving understanding of how best to address climate change. CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Our World in Data Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels and production processes, are the primary drivers of increasing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. While technological advancements in renewable energy and battery technology offer promising solutions, global emissions continue to rise, with current policies insufficient to limit global warming to below 2°C. The impact of climate change is unevenly distributed, with the Northern Hemisphere and polar regions experiencing more significant temperature increases, highlighting the urgent need for more effective climate action.