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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.

AI Chatbots Suffer Mental Health Issues

New research shows that AI chatbots can get bored, depressed, and addicted to praise.

School Smartphone Bans Produce Mixed Results

A three-year study of school smartphone bans finds no improvement in test scores, but a slight improvement in well-being.

Smartphone Addiction: Myth or Menace?

After a jury awarded $6 million in damages in a social media addiction trial, experts wonder whether smartphone addiction is even real.

March Madness: Tech Companies Found Liable for Social Media Addiction

Did your March Madness bracket have tech giants losing back-to-back court battles over social media addiction?