The whole self-destructive behaviour is clearly addiction.
And no one, except the addict, is ever going to cure it.
Real life sucks. People have sought escapism for ever. Do you really think there's something called a "dream job"? Seriously? A job is something people endure so they can live inside, with electricity.
This myth that there used to be engaging stimulating employment that made people feel fulfilled is just part of the escape mentality.
Having to face physical reality is what's missing for gen z. It's not fun, or fulfilling, but in the aftermath there is a sense of self preservation that will never come from the opium of twerk tic "influencers".
I was a teenager of the '70s, we pursued PLENTY of escapes from reality. But the big difference is that after 6 or 8 hours, the LSD wore off! The phone is 24/7, and this is the root of the problem.
Sorry to break it to you, but this idea that the world is what's the problem is just plain wrong. The world has ALWAYS been an exploitive murderous place, but previously people had to come to grips with that, whereas with the cyber-escape, people can live forever in a goggle fueled delerium.
Put down the phone, go outside, talk to people IRL.
That's your only hope...