www.independent.co.uk1 month agoParentingMajority of parents want ban on smartphones for children under 1683% of parents feel smartphones are harmful to children 58% of parents support a ban on smartphones for under-16s [ more ]
www.theguardian.com3 months agoDigital lifeFighting the smartphone invasion': the French village that voted to ban scrolling in publicA French village has voted to ban people from using smartphones in public, in an effort to combat excessive screen time. The ban also includes a charter for families, prohibiting screens in the morning, bedrooms, and during meals. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com4 months agoDigital lifeWhat happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformationBuxton boarding school in Massachusetts experimented with banning smartphones on campus and giving students and staff Light Phones instead. The use of Light Phones resulted in fewer interruptions during class, more meaningful interactions, and less time spent on screens. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com4 months agoEducationWhat happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformationBuxton boarding school in Massachusetts experimented with banning smartphones on campus and giving students and staff Light Phones instead. The use of Light Phones resulted in fewer interruptions during class, more meaningful interactions, and less time spent on screens. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com4 months agoEducationWhat happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformationBuxton boarding school in Massachusetts experimented with banning smartphones on campus and giving students and staff Light Phones instead. The use of Light Phones resulted in fewer interruptions during class, more meaningful interactions, and less time spent on screens. [ more ]