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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What a Digital Detox Can Do for You
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Video Games An Effective Stress Reliever For Young Adults
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Family Guide to Video Gaming is cited for detailed information on potential benefits of games.
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Editorial: Ban social media for teens younger than 16
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Pulse Survey from 2022, Adolescent Media Use: Attitudes, Effects, and Online Experiences, calls out some potential downsides of social media use by teens.
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Teen Wellbeing On The Road: Learning and Building Together
The Digital Wellness Lab’s 2025 Amplify Youth Summit is covered by Lab alum Kristelle Lavallee.
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TikTok boss insists teens’ safety not at risk from AI moderation
Executive Director Cori Stott of the Digital Wellness Lab explains how people use technology in the context of new tools to promote mindful usage.
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In Focus Weekend | What Happened to Daniel Naroditsky in the Online Chess Era?
Digital Wellness Lab Director Dr. Michael Rich explains how the pandemic forced people online and how online spaces can seem safer and better than they are.
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Workplace Wellbeing in This Digital Age: Mindful Guidance for Digital Fatigue and Burnout
Dr. Michael Rich, founder of the Digital Wellness Lab, touts the health benefits of time and relaxation in nature.
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The Biggest AI Companies Met to Find a Better Path for Chatbot Companions
The Digital Wellness Lab takes part in targeted conversations with industry leaders about emerging uses for large language model AI.
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Introducing a new way to unwind, reset, and recharge on TikTok
Input from the Digital Wellness Lab is cited as helping the development of new TikTok features promoting purposeful platform use.
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Report: More Parents Say Their Kids Under 2 Watch YouTube Than in 2020
Digital Wellness Lab Medical Librarian Kaitlin Tiches offers advice on mindfully making decisions about media for small children.
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