#smartphone-use

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Independent
1 month ago
Parenting

Julia Molony: Children can't be left to their own devices - parents must take back control of smartphones

Allowing smartphones to young children impacts their mental health negatively.
Social media plays a significant role in the social lives of pre-teens and teens. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
Education

Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them

Educators across the US report widespread distractions caused by student smartphone use in classrooms.
Increasing support for cellphone bans in schools leads to calls for removing phones to improve learning and decrease distractions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Marketing

Our kids are suffering': calls for ban on social media to protect under-16s

Parents and activists are calling for stricter regulations on social media and smartphone use for children under the age of 16.
Some lawmakers in the US and UK are considering banning under-16s from using social media or implementing tougher curbs on their use. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Digital life

Do you have text neck? How phones are affecting us physically

Excessive smartphone use can lead to physical health issues, particularly in the upper body.
Hand and wrist injuries due to cellphone use have nearly doubled between 2011 and 2019. [ more ]
Fatherly
3 months ago
Digital life

Jason Kelce Shares A Parenting Struggle That's All Too Relatable

Jason Kelce admits to feeling bad when his kids point out how distracted he gets by his phone.
Kelce has a love-hate relationship with his phone, appreciating the knowledge it brings but hating the distraction it causes. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Are smartphones bad for us? Five world experts answer

Smartphone use is associated with increased levels of depression and anxiety.
People are becoming more distracted and have shorter attention spans due to smartphone use. [ more ]
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