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Doctor says social media is contributing to youth mental health crisis.
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Is there a middle way on children and smartphones? This researcher thinks so
Financial Times: Social psychologist cites alternatives to banning youth from scrolling.
The genius travel hack that caught the eye of Google
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TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the platform
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Kiwi reality TV star Harry Jowsey diagnosed with skin cancer
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How TikTok’s Chinese owner tightened its grip on the app
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Banning TikTok ignores the actual problem - poor media literacy
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Taylor Swift’s new album sells 1.6 million copies in US in single day
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Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
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