Meta’s $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions

The Defender - Henrick Karoliszyn, DSW - 27aug2026. Social media giant agrees to sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram after states accused it of knowingly designing platforms to addict children and expose them to harmful content. “Meta intentionally exploited kids for profit and then lied about it,” said District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. … Continue reading Meta’s $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions

Nidwalden zeigt: Weniger Smartphone kann nur gewinnen

SvS FB 05aug2026. Der Schweizer Kanton Nidwalden hält auch im kommenden Schuljahr an seinen klaren Regeln fest: Smartphones und andere elektronische Geräte dürfen an Volksschulen nur noch zu Unterrichtszwecken oder im Notfall genutzt werden. Ein Schritt, der aus mehreren Gründen zu begrüssen ist: Weniger Ablenkung, mehr Konzentration, mehr echte Begegnungen auf dem Pausenhof – all … Continue reading Nidwalden zeigt: Weniger Smartphone kann nur gewinnen

How screens stole childhood – and how to get it back

TED2026 - Jonathan Haidt. apr2026. Humans aren't just social — we're ultrasocial, wired like bees and ants for deep connection. So what happens when smartphones take over childhood, tablets replace textbooks and AI companies infiltrate our kids’ lives? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out three principles of technoskepticism — and explains why, two years after … Continue reading How screens stole childhood – and how to get it back

Smartphone Come Droga

AFE - Associazione Frequenze Evolutive - 02july2026. Daniela Lucangeli, docente di psicologia dello sviluppo all’Università di Padova, affronta il tema della dipendenza da Smartphone negli adolescenti con un approccio che parte dalle neuroscienze. La studiosa spiega che le prime ricerche in questo campo si sono concentrate sull’interferenza dei campi elettromagnetici sullo sviluppo neurale, cioè su … Continue reading Smartphone Come Droga