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The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath said older generations “screwed up” giving students access to so much technology: “I genuinely hope Gen Z quickly figures that out and gets mad.”

Fortune

Stop blaming immigration for low U.S. reading scores, top psychologist says. The problem is actually devices giving easy access to social media

“Social media and other digital media…distracts students in class when they should be learning,” San Diego State University psychology professor Jean Twenge said.

Fortune

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath said older generations “screwed up” giving students access to so much technology: “I genuinely hope Gen Z quickly figures that out and gets mad.”

Fortune

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Wizz Has Been Dubbed 'Tinder for Kids'; What Is It, and Is Your Child at Risk?

Concerns are rising over Wizz, a teen friend-making app linked to predators, risky meet-ups and flawed age checks despite safety claims.

International Business Times UK

Scott Barry Kaufman: Incels, Narcissists, and the Victim Mindset

Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman joins Nick Gillespie to discuss toxic identity politics, the rise of grievance-based thinking, and why true self-actualization requires moving beyond victimhood.

Reason

88 Unlucky People Who Deserve An Immediate Legal Name Change

What would you do if your name was as unorthodox as the ones on this list? Would you immediately change it legally? Or would you try to live with it?

Bored Panda

Why are young adults less happy than ever before?

New study finds happiness increases with age and does not peak in youth, marking a major shift from the usual trajectory.

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Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’

UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with age

The Guardian - UK

Young people were becoming more anxious long before social media – here’s the evidence

Thanks to bestselling authors like Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge, the public has become increasingly aware of the rapid rise in mental health issues among younger people in many western countries. Their warnings about the destructive impact of social media have had an effect, reflected not least in a wave…

The Conversation

Who Is Quandale Dingle? Everything You Need To Know About The Viral Football Player Meme

Discover the quirky world of Quandale Dingle, the viral football player meme! Explore his humorous videos, iconic images, and the story behind the meme phenomenon. The post Who Is Quandale Dingle? Everything You Need To Know About The Viral Football Player Meme first appeared on Bored Panda.

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“I Thought The Spelling Was A Joke”: Parents Angry After Friend Gets Honest About Their Baby’s Name

Parents nowadays are determined to make their kids’ names as unique as possible, but they often overlook what effect it can have on the child. The post “I Thought The Spelling Was A Joke”: Parents Angry After Friend Gets Honest About Their Baby’s Name first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Stop Panicking about Your Kid’s Screen Time

In some cases, it might actually be helping them learn

The Walrus

Some child psychologists say the U.S. surgeon general’s call for social media warning labels is ‘moral panic’

Other mental health experts, in contrast, say warning labels are a great first step that could save lives.

Fortune

Study Reveals Impact Of Internet Addiction On Adolescents

Learn about the concerning impact of internet addiction on adolescents and the expert insights on the link between excessive internet use and mental health...

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The Battle of the Sexes Turns Political

Political polarization poisons yet another area of life.

WEKU

Under growing pressure, Meta vows to make it harder for teens to see harmful content

The social media company says it's introducing new policies to restrict teens from seeing posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders on Facebook and Instagram.

WEKU

Gen X and President Biden: Reality bites

The president is most unpopular among members of Generation X, who lean more conservative than those in other generations.

Reason

Helicopter Parenting Hurts Your Kids' Mental Health

Social media overuse among teens may be a symptom, not the cause, of their distress.

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The Guardian - UK

Are teenage boys in the US becoming more conservative – or more dangerously apathetic?

Social media is abuzz with a survey showing 12th-grade boys are twice as likely to identify as conservative. The reality is a little more complicated, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Reason

Jean Twenge and Elizabeth Nolan Brown: What Do Millennials Want?

A boomer, a Gen Xer, and a Millennial discuss the causes and conflicts of today's generational gaps.

Fortune

America's teens were experiencing a mental health crisis 'a good 8 years before COVID was on the scene'

Depression symptoms are skyrocketing in teens, but it’s not solely due to the pandemic.

WEKU

The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis

A striking decline in teen mental health has coincided with the rise of smartphones and social media. Is social media causing the mental health challenges? Finally, research can answer that question.

The Independent UK

Why is R&B music more explicit than ever? It’s complicated.

R&B music seems more explicit, but is it really

Tribune News Service

Naomi Ishisaka: Teens carry a threat to mental health in their pockets

Every generation has angst over what a particular cultural shift is doing to the minds of our youth.

Axios

Social media's effects on teen mental health comes into focus

Experts are increasingly warning of a connection between social media use and mental health issues in children.

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