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'The iPad is not TV' and 2 other urgent lessons about kids and screen time from the 'Anxious Generation' author

Jonathan Haidt has these three urgent messages for parents worried about the effects of screen time.

Fortune · Apr 2, 2025

68% of parents with children under 6 say their kids need a ‘detox’ from technology. Here’s why that’s scary, say experts

Parents aren’t heeding the warnings, despite 49% being concerned about their children’s mental health, according to a new report.

Fortune · Mar 27, 2025

Everyone Is Wrong About RFK Jr. and Cellphones

There's no strong evidence that cellphones cause cancer. There also isn't strong evidence that cellphones cause teen depression.

Reason · Mar 24, 2025

The most important tech stories of 2024, and also my favorite ones

Today, we’re looking at a few themes that will influence the online and offline worlds in 2025

The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2024

Vaccines and values: When you’re having a tough conversation about medicine, don’t just pile on evidence − listen to someone’s ‘moral foundations’

It’s that special time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate the holidays, share meals, spread cheer – and, too often, pass along their germs.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump

Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, Americans still found time to read

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Bill Gates Reveals The Childhood Habit That Was Key To His Billion-Dollar Success

Bill Gates has shared how his childhood habit of reading deeply and focusing for hours without distraction played a pivotal role in his journey to becoming a billionaire, warning that today's tech-driven world could be hindering the development of critical thinking in younger generations.

Benzinga · Dec 7, 2024

Bill Gates’ holiday book list seeks to ‘make sense of the world around you’

The Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist recommends four works of nonfiction largely grouped around technological progress and its impact on society.

Fortune · Dec 4, 2024

Best Books of 2024: our experts share their standout reads

It’s that time of year again … and we’ve invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024. Of course, best books lists are subjective, relying on what people have read and remembered.…

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2024

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 · Nov 19, 2024