We Know the Cure for Loneliness. So Why Do We Suffer? Britain’s minister for loneliness offers a model of how to knit together a lonely crowd.
Everyone Says Social Media Is Bad for Teens. Proving It Is Another Thing. Parents, scientists and the surgeon general are worried. But there isn’t even a shared definition of what social media is.
Louisiana Passes Bill That Would Require Parental Consent for Kids’ Online Accounts The measure would allow parents to cancel the contracts underlying their children’s accounts on sites like TikTok, Instagram, Roblox and YouTube.
The Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning and A.I.’s Existential Risks Plus, Kevin and Casey react to this week’s tech headlines.
Tweens Shouldn’t Be on Social Media. Can Smartwatches Help Keep Them Off? The surgeon general said social media can be a ‘profound risk’ for America’s youth.