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Social Media Addiction: Facebook Whistleblower Urges Congress to Act

The Ten

NBC Boston

Oct 5, 2021

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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We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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