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Table 1

Mapping key results to DECODE pillars

Key data	Result theme	Rationale (→ pillar)	DECODE pillar
77% frequent use; 40% sadness; 17% cyberbullying	Digital Immersion	High use + distress → need collaboratively defined boundaries	Defend and Define
63% sleep issues; 39% overwhelmed by drama	Cognitive Overload	Overload → need verification habits and contextual mapping	Cross-Check Sources and Organize Context
Fatigue factor α = 0.82; 19% mental-health harm	Emotional Exhaustion	Exhaustion → need collective journaling and archiving	Document and Disseminate
22% feel disconnected; 31% exclusion; 27% “feel worse”	Relational Disconnection	Isolation → need structured, empathic conversations	Engage Dialogue
25% suicidal ideation (high use); 52% feel supported online	Emergent Risks	Risk + waning support → need narrative awareness and adaptive resources	Expose Memes

Key data	Result theme	Rationale (→ pillar)	DECODE pillar
77% frequent use; 40% sadness; 17% cyberbullying	Digital Immersion	High use + distress → need collaboratively defined boundaries	Defend and Define
63% sleep issues; 39% overwhelmed by drama	Cognitive Overload	Overload → need verification habits and contextual mapping	Cross-Check Sources and Organize Context
Fatigue factor α = 0.82; 19% mental-health harm	Emotional Exhaustion	Exhaustion → need collective journaling and archiving	Document and Disseminate
22% feel disconnected; 31% exclusion; 27% “feel worse”	Relational Disconnection	Isolation → need structured, empathic conversations	Engage Dialogue
25% suicidal ideation (high use); 52% feel supported online	Emergent Risks	Risk + waning support → need narrative awareness and adaptive resources	Expose Memes

Source(s): Author's own work