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As social media bans for kids gain traction, this research study shows there's a better way and highlights how it removes key learning tools for teens

A Google-commissioned study reveals what we should've already known — kids are better at understanding the internet than we are.
Chicago Sun-Times

How social media algorithms warp our perceptions

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Education Week

Social Media Is Hurting Social-Emotional Skills. How 4 School Districts Are Fighting Back

Social media, generative artificial intelligence, and other advances in digital technology are already dramatically influencing how kids develop social-emotional skills. A majority of educators ...
University of Delaware

Social media use and academic achievement

UD Associate Professor Mellissa Gordon finds that frequent social media use is associated with decreased academic achievement among early adolescents While most people think about older teens and ...
University of Delaware

Social Media in Adolescence

Social media is a prominent part of many people’s lives today, especially among youth. About 95% of people between the ages of 13-17 report using it. While social media platforms can offer ...
Psychology TodayOpinion

Ban Social Media for Teens?

Banning social media for teens sounds like a fix, but it’s not. Here’s why real solutions need to include more than bans to ...
Education Week

Is Tech Destroying Kids’ Social Skills? Here’s How Social-Emotional Learning Can Help

Technology’s effect on children’s social skills and well-being has caused a lot of hand-wringing over the years—and parents’ and educators’ concerns have only grown with the pandemic as students have ...