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TikTok’s Viral Challenges Keep Luring Young Kids to Their Deaths
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich comments on shortcomings in child-protection enforcement by social media platforms. -
All screens, no touch
Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich comments on the lack of variability in screen media vs. the real world. -
Good News: the mosquitoes wiping out dengue and the Indian village doing a digital detox
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich contributes his clinical perspective on the benefits of a community-based “digital detox” initiative. See the story on YouTube. -
Episode 19: Problematic Teen Technology Use with Dr. Michael Rich
Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich has an in-depth discussion of youth Problematic Interactive Media Use. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. -
What TikTok does to your mental health: ‘It’s embarrassing we know so little’
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. -
‘I want my child back!’ How social media make kids’ anxiety and depression worse
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich authors a piece delving into the research, policy, and best practices relating to youth and social media. -
Boston pediatrician on kids’ screen, device use
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich discusses setting a good example with parental media use. Watch on YouTube. -
Kids, smartphones, and our enormous gamble
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich debunks multitasking and addresses concerns about children and mobile devices. -
7 Things You Should Ask Your Kids About Their Social Media Accounts
Dr. Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, a consulting psychologist with the Digital Wellness Lab, emphasizes the importance of parents asking about and engaging with the media their children consume.