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Is Social Media the Main Issue Affecting Our Children’s Mental...
The Denver Channel | October 14, 2021
A Facebook whistleblower testified on the basis of protecting children, but some experts say it's not just social media we should be worried about.
Facebook’s Own Data Is Not as Conclusive as You Think...
NPR | October 6, 2021
It's grabbed a lot of headlines, but the evidence on social media and teen mental health — including that Facebook and Instagram research — is...
CIFAR Beyond the Headlines
CIFAR | October 1, 2021
Moderated by award-winning health reporter and columnist, André Picard, join Candice Odgers (University of California Irvine), CIFAR Program Co-Director, Child & Brain Development and Brett...
5 Edtech Research Trends & Needs for the Future
Tech Learning | September 1, 2021
Equitable edtech, individualized learning, and innovation will be among the focuses of a new collaborative at the University of California, Irvine formed to research technology's...
Hey Big Tech, Now Is the Perfect Time to Support...
Joan Ganz Cooney Center | May 27, 2021
Digital devices in the hands of today’s teens and tweens are here to stay. We need to start investing in the digital infrastructure that undergirds...
Center for Scholars and StoryTellers, the Social Dilemma
The Center for Scholars & Storytellers | April 7, 2021
This pre-recorded discussion features a conversation between scholars and storytellers about the impact of social media on youth, and how content creators and parents should...
Screen Time and Kids: Parents Need to Worry Less About...
CNN | July 29, 2020
When it comes to screen time, parents should start worrying less about the amount of time their teenagers are online and instead focus on the...
The Pandemic Is Raising Concerns About How Teens Use Technology....
Vox | July 29, 2020
A new report from Common Sense Media analyzes current research on how social media impacts teens’ mental health.
The Long-Term Biological Effects of COVID-19 Stress on Kids’ Future...
The Conversation | July 12, 2020
The pandemic response has put the long-term health and well-being of children and adolescents at risk, with the possibility of seismic shifts in population health...
The Hidden Costs of COVID-19 for Children
The Province | May 30, 2020
OPINION: Many of the changes associated with the pandemic — from family income to parental stress — can negatively impact children’s developing brains, immune…