Believe It or Not, Kids Actually Want to Get Off Their Phones—Dr. Jonathan Haidt Says He Has Proof

In his new book, Dr. Jonathan Haidt and his co-author offer kid-centered advice for breaking their addiction to screens and ...

‘The Amazing Generation’ is a guide to screen-time rebellion, written for kids (and the parents who need backup)

Jonathan Haidt, who wrote "The Anxious Generation," is back with an inspiring new book, with coauthor Catherine Price.

Taking phones away is easy, teaching kids to read the world isn't

India is moving to curb children’s screen use, proposing social media bans while pushing newspapers back into ...

Their first book changed the world. The follow-up made me feel something I didn’t know I could feel.

Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price, having literally changed the world with their 2024 bestseller The Anxious Generation, are ...

TikTok’s U.S. Ownership Raises Concerns for Creators at First TikTok Awards Show: ‘I Want People to Create Without Worrying About Being Punished’

On the first TikTok Awards red carpet, attendees shared their concerns about the app following the agreement on the TikTok U.S. joint venture.
Post-Bulletin

Mayo Clinic study: Smartwatch AI algorithm alerted parents to early signs of tantrums in young kids

ROCHESTER — A newly published Mayo Clinic study tested how an artificial intelligence-driven phone application, paired with a smartwatch, could alert parents to their child's impending tantrum. "This ...
Live Science

Google's breakthrough 'Quantum Echoes' algorithm pushes us closer to useful quantum computing — running 13,000 times faster than on a supercomputer

The new quantum computing algorithm, called "Quantum Echoes," is the first that can be independently verified by running it on another quantum computer. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...
The Verge

Spotify rolls out controls to keep kids music out of your algorithm

Managed accounts are launching in the US, making it easier to curate what your children can listen to. Managed accounts are launching in the US, making it easier to curate what your children can ...
Lifehacker

Spotify Premium Subscribers Can Finally Save Their Algorithm From Their Kids

Spotify is rolling out managed accounts to more countries, including the U.S. Managed accounts allow parents to manage the music their kids listen to. At the same time, kids are free to listen to ...
New Scientist

Kids as young as 4 innately use sorting algorithms to solve problems

Children as young as 4 years old are capable of finding efficient solutions to complex problems, such as independently inventing sorting algorithms developed by computer scientists. The scientists ...
The Conversation

ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works and what’s to come

Kelley Cotter has received funding from the National Science Foundation. Chinese tech giant ByteDance has signed an agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S.
The Courier-Journal

My son died from a social media challenge. We need the Kids Online Safety Act. | Opinion

Social media algorithms are designed to be addictive, especially for children, and can expose them to harmful content. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) aims to hold social media companies accountable ...