Digital Wellness Lab research is cited on the topic of negative teen reactions to undisclosed surveillance.
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Why Monitoring Alone Isn’t Enough To Keep Teens Safe Online
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Landmark verdicts against social media companies in the USA
Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich comments on the complexity of youth interaction with social media and on the importance of young people contributing to the conversation about their experiences.
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Column: When it comes to social media, parents may be the ‘anxious generation’
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Family Digital Wellness Guide is called out as an excellent research-backed resource.
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Can’t put your phone down? Here’s why you should try — from one local researcher
Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich engages in an in-depth interview about healthy device usage.
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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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