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  • [Children growing up with AI: 1.5 million receiving “individualized lessons” in the US; experts fear a sense of emptiness.]

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    ニューヨーク=西邨紘子、佐藤空、シリコンバレー=桜木浩己

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    Nikkei

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    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.

    Get the whole story at Nikkei.

  • YouTube introduces new parental controls, content guidelines for teen viewers

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    Srivatsan Sridhar

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    FoneArena

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    The Digital Wellness Lab along with peer institutions provide research-backed input to help guide content policies.

    Get the whole story at FoneArena.

  • What a Digital Detox Can Do for You

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    Sumathi Reddy

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    Wall Street Journal

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    Dr. David Bickham of the Digital Wellness Lab outlines some pros and cons of social media use and notes youth awareness of the cons.

    Get the whole story at Wall Street Journal.

  • Video Games An Effective Stress Reliever For Young Adults

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    Dennis Thompson

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    HealthDay

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s Family Guide to Video Gaming is cited for detailed information on potential benefits of games.

    Get the whole story at HealthDay.

  • Editorial: Ban social media for teens younger than 16

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    Chicago Tribune Editorial Board

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    Chicago Tribune

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    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.

    Get the whole story at Chicago Tribune.

  • Teen Wellbeing On The Road: Learning and Building Together

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    Kristelle Lavallee

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    Discord

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    The Digital Wellness Lab’s 2025 Amplify Youth Summit is covered by Lab alum Kristelle Lavallee.

    Get the whole story at Discord.

  • TikTok boss insists teens’ safety not at risk from AI moderation

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    Mickey Carroll

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    Sky News

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    Executive Director Cori Stott of the Digital Wellness Lab explains how people use technology in the context of new tools to promote mindful usage.

    Get the whole story at Sky News.

  • In Focus Weekend | What Happened to Daniel Naroditsky in the Online Chess Era?

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    Anupama Chandrasekaran

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    The Hindu on YouTube

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    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.

    Get the whole story at The Hindu on YouTube.

  • Workplace Wellbeing in This Digital Age: Mindful Guidance for Digital Fatigue and Burnout

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    Kerry Crofton

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    mindful.org

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    Dr. Michael Rich, founder of the Digital Wellness Lab, touts the health benefits of time and relaxation in nature.

    Get the whole story at mindful.org.

  • The Biggest AI Companies Met to Find a Better Path for Chatbot Companions

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    Reece Rogers

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    Wired

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    The Digital Wellness Lab takes part in targeted conversations with industry leaders about emerging uses for large language model AI.

    Get the whole story at Wired.

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