Infinite Scroll, Autoplay Coming to a Stop in California
New laws in California require social media companies to either stop offering “addictive” tools like infinite scroll and autoplay to users under 16 or keep those users off their platforms entirely.
The Real Screen Addicts Are Aged 65 and Up
People ages 65 and older consume just as much screen time as younger people, and for the same reasons.
Can You Read This?
Recent studies show a shocking decline in students’ abilities to read, write, or comprehend textual information.
Digital Detox at the New York Center for Living
Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, author of Glow Kids and Digital Madness, gives The Times a tour of the New York Center for Living.
The Benefits to Children of Using Social Media
A study analyzing the delivery of mental health support through social media finds surprisingly good results.
The Upside of Phones for Teens
More than likely, the decrease in teen pregnancies is attributable to the useful apps that have been placed where young citizens can find them, for at least a decade.