An analysis of 40 studies finds that the link between social media use and both depression and anxiety among adolescents is small and inconsistent
A growing number of academics are challenging assumptions about the negative effects of social media and smartphones on children.
New York Times Nathaniel Popper
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@rossdawson
Ross Dawson
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Article in @nytimes points to a meta-review of 40 academic papers, with a growing number of academics challenging common assumptions about the negative effects of social media and smartphones on children, and reminding us they can be positive. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@aweissman
Andy Weissman
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👇 “The current dominant discourse around phones and well-being is a lot of hype and a lot of fear. But if you compare the effects of your phone to eating properly or sleeping or smoking, it's not even close” https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@tolles
Chris Tolles
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Call me shocked. https://twitter.com/...
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@mattrosoff
Matt Rosoff
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Worry about teens using smartphones is the new worrying about teens playing video games, which was the new worrying about teens listening to metal. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@jasonfalter
@jasonfalter
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(scratching head).... So all of the studies that tech sites have reported on for the last 3 years are bogus? More likely... Not enough info to make a valid and pinpointed determination for a one size fits all statement that it is or is not. But carry on reporting today's view. ht…
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@nytimesbusiness
@nytimesbusiness
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It is common wisdom that too much screen time is bad for children. But a growing number of academic studies suggest that the common wisdom is wrong. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@heyfeifer
Jason Feifer
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First comes hysteria. Then comes actual information. Rinse, repeat https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@aenclade
Amanda Enclade
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“The current dominant discourse around phones and well-being is a lot of hype and a lot of fear” https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@nathanielpopper
Nathaniel Popper
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Just out: A building body of research — including a big meta-analysis out today — suggests that we should probably stop blaming smart phones and social media for our mental health problems. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@caragsdale
Chad Ragsdale
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What is more likely is phones don't *cause* mental health problems, but they do accelerate them. They also make it harder to deal constructively with budding MH problems. https://twitter.com/...