Douyin, the Chinese equivalent of TikTok, is very different and "much more pro-social," NYU professor Jonathan Haidt told Business Insider in Davos.
Dealing with younger employees' evolving attitudes to work was a key topic of discussion for business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
By Aspen Anderson Reporting for West Seattle Blog Around 200 West Seattle parents and community members attended a discussion about cell phones, social media and mental health on Tuesday night at Gatewood Elementary.
How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness has set off alarms and panic from local school boards to the U.S. Surgeon General about the effects of technology on kids.
We are living and adapting to an increasingly digitized world. Schools have since become more online, chromebooks are now considered commonplace rather than a curiosity, and, according to Common Sense Media,
Delaying social media access until kids are ready could go a long way in preserving their mental health and focus during these critical years, says .
After briefly going dark in the U.S., TikTok is back online following an executive order. That's not good for young users, says NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
Young adults are expressing interest in leaving social media for all of the right reasons. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help them do so.
Beyond the physical and psychological harm TikTok is causing to young people, the app’s content puts U.S. security at risk by providing the Chinese Communist government with a propaganda megaphone directly targeting 170 million American users.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced legislation on Wednesday banning smartphones and related technology from every Arkansas public school.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas governor announced legislation on Jan. 29 that would ban the use of all smartphones and other personal electronic devices in every public school across the state starting in the 2025-26 school year.
TikTok went dark in the United States for a little while, but is now back, thanks to a stay of execution from President Donald Trump. The newly inaugurated president seems to be working toward a deal to help TikTok comply with federal rules prohibiting foreign agents from owning and controlling social media platforms in the U.