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DATE: August 27, 2026 at 10:11AM
SOURCE:
NEW YORK TIMES PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGISTS FEED

TITLE: “Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement

URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/style/meta-jonathan-haidt-anxious-generation.html

In “The Anxious Generation,” the sociologist laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.

URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/style/meta-jonathan-haidt-anxious-generation.html

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DATE: August 27, 2026 at 10:02AM
SOURCE:
NEW YORK TIMES PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGISTS FEED

TITLE: The author of the “Anxious Generation,” Jonathan Haidt, on the Meta Settlement

URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/style/jonathan-haidt-was-right.html

In “The Anxious Generation,” the sociologist laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.

URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/style/jonathan-haidt-was-right.html

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Chatbot teddies for three‑year‑olds? Why AI toys are risky for kids
#AI #AIToys #ChildSafety #TechEthics #Privacy #Society #DigitalSafety #Education #Parenting #Tech #KidsAndTech #SmartToys #MentalHealth #Innovation #FutureOfAI #PublicSafety #Childhood
https://the-14.com/chatbot-teddies-for-three-year-olds-why-ai-toys-are-risky-for-kids/

📞🚸 Ah, the Tin Can phone: the breakthrough in #telecommunications that turns back time to the age of string and cups. Because clearly, the best way to keep kids away from smartphones is to introduce them to the cutting-edge technology of... the 1800s. Next up: teaching kids to churn butter to curb their dairy consumption! 🍦🙄
https://www.businessinsider.com/tin-can-landline-kids-cellphone-cell-alternative-how-2025-9 #TinCanPhone #retroTech #kidsAndTech #oldSchoolTechnology #HackerNews #ngated

Tech expert shares the one message that actually convinces teens to reconsider their screentime

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/teens-and-screentime-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teens-and-screentime-ex1

Inside the cozy but creepy world of VR sleep rooms - Lo-fi chill music was playing in the distance. Shooting stars sliced through the sparkli... - https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/03/29/1070494/vr-sleep-rooms/ #humansandtechnology #kidsandtech #vr

The metaverse fashion stylists are here - When I met Jenni Svoboda, she was in the midst of designing a beanie with a melte... - https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/12/07/1064364/the-metaverse-fashion-stylists-are-here/ #humansandtechnology #kidsandtech #facebook #vr

Roblox’s avatars are about to get more expressive - Roblox users will soon be able to give their avatars facial expressions that mimi... - https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/09/09/1059135/robloxs-avatars-are-about-to-get-more-expressive/ #humansandtechnology #kidsandtech #vr

The book ban movement has a chilling new tactic: harassing teachers on social media - Nancy Vera was awakened suddenly at midnight on July 12 by the sound of a single ... - https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/07/15/1055959/book-bans-social-media-harassment/ #humansandtechnology #kidsandtech #socialmedia #politics

Amazon’s Astro robot is stupid. You’ll still fall in love with it. - On September 28, Amazon introduced Astro, a “household robot.” Amazon’s launch video pro... - https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/10/04/1036413/amazons-astro-robot-pet/ #humansandtechnology #voiceassistants #kidsandtech #amazon #robots

When AI Becomes Childsplay - Despite their popularity with kids, tablets and other connected devices are built on top... - https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/06/09/1026016/when-ai-becomes-childsplay-kids-siri-alexa/ #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #kidsandtech

The woman who will decide what emoji we get to use - Emoji are now part of our language. If you’re like most people, you pepper your texts, I... - https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/05/11/1024802/jennifer-daniel-unicode-the-woman-who-will-decide-emoji/ #humansandtechnology #kidsandtech #politics

Why the “homework gap” is key to America’s digital divide - When the pandemic hit, parents scrambled to get enough devices to get their kids for online school... - https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/10/13/1010243/jessica-rosenworcel-homework-gap-key-to-americas-digital-divide/ #humansandtechnology #coronavirus #kidsandtech #techpolicy #politics

Why kids need special protection from AI’s influence - Algorithms can change the course of children’s lives. Kids are interacting with Alexas that can re... - https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/17/1008549/kids-need-protection-from-ai/ #artificialintelligence #kidsandtech #techpolicy #aiethics

American parents are setting up homeschool “pandemic pods” - In the past few weeks, a new vocabulary has emerged among parenting social media groups: pandemic ... more: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/07/30/1005810/american-parents-are-setting-up-homeschool-pandemic-pods-microschool/ #humansandtechnology #coronavirus #kidsandtech #socialmedia

Clear masks and captioning could help deaf people navigate the pandemic - About a month after shelter-in-place orders began in her area, Shaylee Mansfield—an 11-year-old de... more: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/05/28/1002314/clear-mask-captioning-live-transcription-deaf-coronavirus-pandemic/ #humansandtechnology #techandhealth #kidsandtech #facebook #google

Why games like Animal Crossing are the new social media of the coronavirus era - If you’d told Areeba Imam a month ago that she’d become obsessed with Nintendo’s Animal Crossing, sh... more: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/04/16/999944/coronavirus-animal-crossing-video-games-social-media/ #humansandtechnology #kidsandtech