DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - Thought Sports Gambling Was Bad? Wait Until You Hear About The Live Auction App Devouring Young Americans
‘This app has me hooked’
NPR (Marielle Segarra) - Digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them
There's a reason why double- or triple-screening your devices makes you feel tired, says NPR's Manoush Zomorodi. She explains the science of information overload and how to reclaim calm and focus.
Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being. '/Open
AMERICANGREATNESS (Martin Friedenthal) - School-Issued Technology Is Just as Distracting as Smartphones
As teachers, I think we’re all playing a game of Whack-A-Mole with our students’ technology. And I don’t primarily mean their smartphones, which have been […] Source
NEWSNATIONNOW (Nancy Loo) - Meta and Google lose major social media safety case in California
At the center of the case is a 20-year-old plaintiff identified as “Kaley G.M.,” whose emotional testimony moved at least one juror to tears.
NPR (Bobby Allyn) - Jury holds Meta and Google liable for role in young woman's mental health issues
The verdict marks the end of the first-ever jury trial over whether tech giants should be held accountable for social media addiction. It may influence the outcome of 2,000 other pending lawsuits.
NPR (Marielle Segarra) - 5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone
So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice.
NYTIMES (Eli Tan and Ryan Mac) - In Landmark Trial, Plaintiff Says Social Media Harm Started at Age 6
The plaintiff, a 20-year-old identified only as K.G.M., took the stand to testify against Meta and Instagram in a bellwether case over tech addiction.
NYTIMES (Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Kashmir Hill) - How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
AI:Medical professionals report that interacting with AI chatbots can lead some patients to experience delusions, psychosis, social isolation, and other unhealthy behaviors.Open