The idea that any of these would normally worry an average young teen is hilarious to me. I grew up during cold war, USSR collapse, multiple wars in the region. At no point was I (or any of my peers to my knowledge) gravely concerned for our future. Because none of us yet had any idea what our normal future is supposed to look like.
The only way these mild horrors get into children heads is, again, through social media.
The only way these mild horrors get into children heads is, again, through social media.