EurekAlert!1d
11- to 12-year-olds use smartphones mainly to talk to family and friends
The UPV/EHU’s Weablearner research group has analysed the digital ecosystem of 11- to 12-year-old children across the Basque ...
Teens spend most of their time on their phones. Here’s expert advice on what to do
Almost half of teens are online almost all the time, according to a new survey, and that has consequences for their health ...
Smartphones and social media 'toxic' for children under 14, psychologist Jonathan Haidt says
Psychologist Jonathan Haidt is calling for parents and policymakers to roll back the "phone-based childhood", which he says ...
Education Week7d
Smartphones and Social Media: Building Policies for Safe Technology Use in Schools
Smartphones and social media are ever present with today’s students. Join this conversation on navigating the challenges and tailoring policy.
Brick phones will ring in an unlikely revival
Smartphone makers will soon face an unlikely competitor. Concerns about the impact of social media are driving demand for old ...
For balance in regulating social media for children
Australia’s recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fuelled a global debate about the ...
How to gift smartphones and gadgets to your child this season
Before you hand over the keys to the world of smart gadgets, here’s what you need to know — and do — to keep your child safe ...
Parents press Fairfield schools to ban phones as classroom technology raises mental health concerns
As CT Attorney General William tong sues Meta, parents have placed pressure on Fairfield Public Schools to ban cellphones and ...
health.wusf.usf.edu7d
What would life be like without social media? A mental health expert has some answers
A behavioral health technicial discusses the pros and cons of social media and what life could look like without the apps.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation12d
Smartphones and social media 'toxic' for children under 14, psychologist Jonathan Haidt says
Children's widespread use of smartphones and tablets has been labelled "insanity" by a United States social psychologist, who says Australia is "leading the way" with its "bold" new social media laws.