Kids Who Have Smartphones by Age 12 Have Higher Risk of Depression and Obesity ABC News, December 1, 2025 A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that children who own smartphones by age 12 are at significantly higher risk for several health issues compared with peers who do not have devices at that […]
Bullied Teen Speaks Out After Video About Having No Friends, No Dress for Homecoming Gets Shocking Reaction People Magazine, November 1, 2025 Seventeen-year-old high school senior, Kaylee, posted a heartfelt TikTok in September 2025 sharing why she didn’t want to go to homecoming: she felt she had “no friends” and was still wearing the same […]
Our Faces No Longer Belong to Us The Wall Street Journal, October 12, 2025 Your likeness is now fair game for AI. Anyone is a click away from creating a digital version of you. This article opens by describing a small but unnerving personal moment: a baby-photo of her child, shared innocently, uploaded to another […]
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I am a High Schooler. AI Is Demolishing My Education. The Atlantic, September 3, 2025 The article explores how high school students are beginning to see AI not just as a futuristic concept, but as a tool that is already woven into education. It describes several classrooms where teachers are integrating AI into assignments, for […]
What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones The Atlantic, August 4, 2025 Children are not glued to their smartphones simply because the apps are addictive, they spend so much time online because it is currently the only place where they can socialize freely and without supervision. A Harris Poll survey […]
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Cyberbullying In Tennessee Now Comes with A New Penalty for Teens: Losing Driving Privileges ABC News, July 1, 2025 Tennessee just enacted a new law allowing juvenile courts to suspend the driver’s license of minors convicted of bullying or cyberbullying for up to one year. The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support (85–10 in the […]
Del Oro Girls’ Softball Team Gives Up Phones For A Month To Shocking Results On And Off The Field CBS News, June 5, 2025 The Del Oro High School girls’ varsity softball team in Loomis, California, embarked on a unique “digital detox” during the 2024–25 season by trading in smartphones for basic flip phones for a […]