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About
- - - 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.

What TikTok does to your mental health: ‘It’s embarrassing we know so little’

Kari Paul

The Guardian

Oct 30, 2022

The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich calls out the urgent need to understand more about the effects of new social media on our kids’ mental health.

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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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