Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich engages in an in-depth interview about healthy device usage.
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Can’t put your phone down? Here’s why you should try — from one local researcher
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From Ucbm LockBox: ‘active disconnection’ to foster students’ concentration, relationships and well-being
Visiting Graduate Student Simone D’Amico‘s work is highlighted as combining academic research with technological solutions.
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[Children growing up with AI: 1.5 million receiving “individualized lessons” in the US; experts fear a sense of emptiness.]
Original title: AIと育つ子どもたち、米国で150万人｢個別授業｣ 専門家恐れる虚無感
Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter, Innovation Strategist with the Digital Wellness Lab, explains the Lab’s role in developing much sought-after guidelines for AI technology use in products for kids.
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Everyone thinks they’re addicted to their phones — but these people really are
The Digital Wellness Lab’s own Dr. Michael Rich goes into the underlying psychological concerns that often underpin excessive usage of devices.
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The Flawed Narrative Driving Tech Bans for Kids
Digital Wellness Lab research is mentioned for finding that excessive use of media or devices is typically tied to other offline psychological issues.
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Safer Internet Day: Empowering Users of All Ages With Safety Tools and Guidance
The youth attendees at the Digital Wellness Lab’s Amplify Youth Summit are credited for helping to develop Roblox’s community standards guidance tailored to a young audience.
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😵💫📲 This is your sign to delete TikTok
Lab Clinical Research Coordinator Hannah Chidekel offers some low-effort ways to start moderating social media use.
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Kids carry the internet in their pockets. Are schools teaching them how to use it?
Kyra Brisette, CEO of Media Literacy Now, touts the Digital Wellness Lab’s research-back guidance on helping young kids navigate digital media.
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YouTube introduces new parental controls, content guidelines for teen viewers
The Digital Wellness Lab along with peer institutions provide research-backed input to help guide content policies.
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What a Digital Detox Can Do for You
Dr. David Bickham of the Digital Wellness Lab outlines some pros and cons of social media use and notes youth awareness of the cons.
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