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Revealed: almost half of British teens feel addicted to social media, study says
Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich describes problematic interactive media use as a coping mechanism often associated with psychological disorders.
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Illinois becoming first state to legislate minor social media content
Digital Wellness Lab work is cited on the topic of family influencers and how young children can be put into roles and activities for the purposes of monetization.
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Harvard Pediatric Professor Discusses Managing Screen Time & Cyberbullying This Year
Dr. Michael Rich of the Digital Wellness Lab has an extensive conversation about parents’ pressing concerns about technology and social media.
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How Much Screen Time Is Too Much For Adults?
The Digital Wellness Lab’s Dr. Zhiying (Zoey) Yue explains the nuances of determining how much screen time is too much for an individual
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Making Resolutions with Chasing Life
Dr. Sanjay Gupta cites the usefulness of the Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich’s advice on approaching technology with a sense of mastery rather than with fear. -
Creating safer online spaces for children, teens and everyone
Digital Wellness Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich discusses policy and legal concerns about children online and gets into details about how problematic use of interactive media presents in patients and how it is considered in the context of other mental health treatment. -
Pew: Many teens use social media “almost constantly”
The Digital Wellness Lab, the Inspired Internet Pledge, the Family Digital Wellness Guide, and the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID) are cited as useful resources for both industry and families. -
New guidelines suggest parents limit, monitor kids’ social media
The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains that using social media to try to cope with mental health challenges can be counterproductive for kids. -
Pointers For Parents on Handling Screen Time
Considering online spaces and digital experiences, Digital Wellness Lab director Dr. Michael Rich highlights the potential benefits of understanding and communication between parents and children.