> I have tried to find good scientific evidence that shows that social media is a net negative for kids and or adults. I have been unable to do so.

> For example, Hacker News is the only social media that I use

Try spending an hour a day on tiktok (average tiktok user screen time) and 30 min a day on instagram (average ig user screen time) for a year and report back. This shit is crack cocaine for kids