Teens’ screen time doubled to 8 hours a day during the pandemic — not counting schoolwork
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich cautions that increased screen use can bring significant benefits as well as risks.
Read the full article at WBUR Boston.FOSI 2021 – Technology’s Positive Role in Child Development
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich engages in a panel discussion on intentional and positive use of digital tools.
Read the full article at Family Online Safety Institute.How Ryan Kaji Became the Most Popular 10-Year-Old in the World
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains how developing young minds can connect with personalities of media figures.
Read the full article at Time.Screen Time of Teens Rise to 7.7 Hours During COVID-19 Pandemic on Top of Online School: Study
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich brings up school-related and ambient exposure to screens as additional context to large pandemic-related recreational screen use increases in children.
Read the full article at Tech Times.Researchers study TikTok videos as unexplained tics appear in teens
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich points out that suggestible symptoms like tics can cause widespread effects on any large media platform.
Read the full article at thedenverchannel.com.Screen time among teenagers during COVID more than doubled outside of virtual school, study finds
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains the complex relationship between screen media use and youth mental health
Read the full article at USA Today.Pandemic myths are all over social media—and they’re dangerous for kids
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains the importance of teaching developing young minds how to discern good information from misinformation.
Read the full article at National Geographic.Social Media Addiction: Facebook Whistleblower Urges Congress to Act
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains the motivations of youth with social media and the differences between problematic social media use and chemical addictions.
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The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich, in episode 3, gives advice on mindful digital media use.
Read the full article at Boston Globe.China Sets Weekday Ban on Kids’ Videogame Play. Should You Do That, Too?
The Digital Wellness Lab’s new Pulse Survey is cited in an in-depth discussion of balancing screen media use.
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