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Social media addiction disrupts the sleep, moods and social activities of teens and young adults

Linda Pagani, Université de Montréal; Amélie Gilker Beauchamp, Université de Montréal; Beatrice Necsa, Université de Montréal; Benoit Gauthier, Université de Montréal; Kianoush Harandian, Université de Montréal, and Laurie-Anne Kosak, Université de Montréal It took a half century for the first American Surgeon General Report to establish the link between tobacco and lung cancer. In response, [...]

By |2023-05-03T14:16:01+10:00April 27th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Sleep, Technology|Tags: |0 Comments

Taking a critical look at cancel culture

The recent decision of the major law firm MinterEllison to sever ties with the Adelaide Festival because it invited two Palestinian writers whose views the firm finds objectionable is one of many recent examples of “cancel culture”. In Australia, they also include promoters cancelling tours of bands accused of far-right sympathies, and of bands cancelling themselves because [...]

By |2023-03-29T16:07:26+11:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: Social Media, Technology|Tags: |0 Comments

Lucky girl syndrome: the potential dark side of TikTok’s extreme positive thinking trend

Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, University of Central Lancashire If you’re looking for ways to bring more positive changes into your life, TikTok recommends jumping on the “lucky girl syndrome” trend. The hashtag links countless videos, all claiming this new form of positive thinking can help you achieve your goals. If you haven’t already come across one of [...]

By |2023-03-16T12:07:35+11:00March 13th, 2023|Categories: Social Media, Technology|Tags: |0 Comments

Is 13 too young to have a TikTok or Instagram account?

Catherine Page Jeffery, University of Sydney The surgeon general is the “nation’s doctor” in the United States. They are tasked with giving Americans the “best scientific information” about their health. Late last month, the current US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, warned 13 is too young to join social media. He said it poses a risk [...]

By |2023-02-23T17:29:02+11:00February 21st, 2023|Categories: Social Media, Technology|Tags: |0 Comments

Ping, your pizza is on its way. Ping, please rate the driver. Yes, constant notifications really do tax your brain

Sharon Horwood, Deakin University A ping from the pizza company. A couple of pings from your socials. Ping, ping, ping from your family WhatsApp group trying to organise a weekend barbecue. With all those smartphone notifications, it’s no wonder you lose focus on what you’re trying to do do. Your phone doesn’t even need to [...]

By |2023-01-16T15:37:30+11:00December 10th, 2022|Categories: Screen Use, Social Media, Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

TikTok’s hosting of gambling ads underlines the pervasiveness of the problem

Charles Livingstone, Senior Lecturer and Head of Gambling and Social Determinants unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine In Australia, advertising for online wagering is permitted. Such ads are subject to what the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) describes as “strict rules”. Many parents might think their “strictness” highly debatable. The Victorian Responsible Gambling [...]

By |2022-11-24T11:50:46+11:00November 24th, 2022|Categories: Social Media|0 Comments

Kids’ screen time rose by 50% during the pandemic. 3 tips for the whole family to bring it back down

Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University Has your child’s screentime increased since COVID? If you were to estimate by how much would you say 20%, 30% or even a 50% increase? A newly released review comparing children’s screentime before and during COVID, shows children’s screentime spiked by a whopping 52% between 2020 and 2022. Increases were [...]

By |2022-11-22T17:44:04+11:00November 22nd, 2022|Categories: Screen Use|0 Comments

3 ways app developers keep kids glued to the screen – and what to do about it

Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, Deakin University and Sharon Horwood, Deakin University From learning numbers to learning how to brush your teeth, it seems there’s a kids’ app for everything. Recent US statistics indicate more than half of toddlers and three-quarters of preschoolers regularly access mobile apps. So it’s no surprise there has been an explosion of options [...]

By |2022-11-21T11:50:08+11:00October 18th, 2022|Categories: Cybersafety, Screen Use, Technology|0 Comments

‘Screen time’ for kids is an outdated concept, so let’s ditch it and focus on quality instead

Kate Highfield, Australian Catholic University It is school holidays in Australia and, in many parts of the country, it’s also raining and bitterly cold. This means many children are stuck indoors and many parents will be grappling with how much “screen time” their kids are having. As as early childhood researcher and parent to a [...]

By |2022-11-21T17:40:27+11:00July 15th, 2022|Categories: Education, Technology|Tags: |0 Comments

Children and screens – making it through the holidays

By Catherine Draper, University of the Witwatersrand It comes as no surprise that children are spending more time watching screens as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents and caregivers in many parts of the world – including South Africa, where I have done research on children’s healthy behaviours – have had a hard time [...]

By |2022-11-21T17:40:20+11:00December 15th, 2021|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Screen Use, Social Media, Technology|Tags: |0 Comments
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