From feeds that glorify suicide and daredevil challenges like choking contests to incel influencers who promote 'hegemonic masculinity': social media poses dangers for children and young people that go far beyond media addiction. Rather, it has a profound impact on the social behavior and political identity of adolescents – influencing how they maintain relationships and develop their personalities. Nina Kolleck gets to the heart of the social and political dangers of social media. She exposes the manipulative algorithms these platforms use to exploit the emotional needs of young people, fueling disinformation and extremist content—all within the minds of those who will shape tomorrow's society. Kolleck warns of the influence of social media on brain activity and behavior and reveals how TikTok and similar platforms are taking over educational functions, leaving parents and teachers powerless. She demonstrates that this issue concerns us all. We must understand the mechanisms of social media to protect our children from manipulation. New product