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Parent groups are hosting 'Alternative Device Fairs' that showcase 'dumb' phones with limited features

The fairs, where “dumb” or restricted phones are exhibited to parents, have been popping up around the U.S.

Fortune

10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too

Government coalition partners National and Act are at odds over proposed restrictions on social media use by New Zealanders aged 16 and under.

The Conversation

‘The crux of all evil’: what happened to the first city that tried to ban smartphones for under-14s?

It’s a year since teachers in St Albans asked parents not to give younger children smartphones. How successful have they been? What do the kids think about it? And has it made the adults think about their own ‘addiction’?

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Hugh Grant Blasts ‘Pathetic’ Rules At His Kids’ Elite Schools, Reveals The ‘Final Straw’ Moment

Hugh Grant is "another angry parent fighting the eternal, exhausting and depressive battle with children who only want to be on a screen."

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Hugh Grant calls for tech ban in schools

Hugh Grant has blasted “pathetic” schools and called for a ban on laptops and tablets in the classroom, according to The Telegraph newspaper.

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Trump’s political bullying of Harvard will do nothing to foster diversity of thought

Substituting liberal biases with conservative will only serve to subvert academic objectivity

The Guardian - UK

6 Summer Books to Clear Your Mind (or Totally Escape It)

From breakthrough habits to beach-worthy thrillers, these summer reads will help you refocus your mind or blissfully forget what day it is.

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Does Tween Tech Study Prove Jonathan Haidt Right?

Nope, but it does show how complicated the issue is.

Reason

Friday briefing: Has the campaign to get smartphones out of schools reached a tipping point?

In today’s newsletter: Momentum is growing for stricter smartphone rules for children, as schools, parents, and the Children’s Commissioner push for bans amid rising concerns

The Guardian - UK

'The iPad is not TV' and 2 other urgent lessons about kids and screen time from the 'Anxious Generation' author

Jonathan Haidt has these three urgent messages for parents worried about the effects of screen time.

Fortune

68% of parents with children under 6 say their kids need a ‘detox’ from technology. Here’s why that’s scary, say experts

Parents aren’t heeding the warnings, despite 49% being concerned about their children’s mental health, according to a new report.

Fortune

Everyone Is Wrong About RFK Jr. and Cellphones

There's no strong evidence that cellphones cause cancer. There also isn't strong evidence that cellphones cause teen depression.

Reason

The dogma of ‘Britain’s Strictest Headmistress’ is a con as old as time - gentle parenting produces happier kids

Disciplinarians claim a stern approach is best, but there’s a lot of evidence to dispute this, says the Observer parenting columnist

The Guardian - UK

Social media bans for teens: Australia has passed one, should other countries follow suit?

A block for under-16s would soothe many parents’ concerns, but experts are divided over the evidence in support of it, and how it might work in practice

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Lawless II: Critical Theory Returns with a Vengeance

You can’t have legal education dominated by an ideology that denies the law’s legitimacy.

Reason

The 10 Most Infuriating Challenges to Free-Range Parenting in 2024

Here's hoping for a free-range 2025!

The Guardian - US

The most important tech stories of 2024, and also my favorite ones

Today, we’re looking at a few themes that will influence the online and offline worlds in 2025

The Conversation

Vaccines and values: When you’re having a tough conversation about medicine, don’t just pile on evidence − listen to someone’s ‘moral foundations’

It’s that special time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate the holidays, share meals, spread cheer – and, too often, pass along their germs.

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The Independent UK

10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump

Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, Americans still found time to read

Benzinga

Bill Gates Reveals The Childhood Habit That Was Key To His Billion-Dollar Success

Bill Gates has shared how his childhood habit of reading deeply and focusing for hours without distraction played a pivotal role in his journey to becoming a billionaire, warning that today's tech-driven world could be hindering the development of critical thinking in younger generations.

Fortune

Bill Gates’ holiday book list seeks to ‘make sense of the world around you’

The Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist recommends four works of nonfiction largely grouped around technological progress and its impact on society.

The Conversation

Best Books of 2024: our experts share their standout reads

It’s that time of year again … and we’ve invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024. Of course, best books lists are subjective, relying on what people have read and remembered.…

The Conversation

Young people were becoming more anxious long before social media – here’s the evidence

Thanks to bestselling authors like Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge, the public has become increasingly aware of the rapid rise in mental health issues among younger people in many western countries. Their warnings about the destructive impact of social media have had an effect, reflected not least in a wave…

The Conversation

Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science

As governments worldwide move to restrict teenagers’ access to smartphones and social media, a fierce scientific debate has erupted over whether these digital technologies actually harm young people’s mental health.

The Guardian - UK

Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein: ‘Our bowed interactions with our phones look like worship’

The Harvard ethicist and author on the similarities between digital technology and religion, the value of scepticism, and how to develop a positive relationship with our devices

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