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Smartphones Are Rewiring Our Brains—Here’s How Parents Can Say No | Clare Morell
How have screens and social media altered the brains of children? What is the long-term impact on their happiness and ability to be prosperous, fulfilled adults later on?
“Looking at the brain science, we really have to treat screens more in the category of a highly addictive drug like digital fentanyl than sugar,” argues Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of “The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones.”
“These companies are in a race to the bottom. They’re all in a race to get the youngest users. The incentives are not in…
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