“Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions isn’t just bad for test scores; it is inimical to learning. And it is fundamentally unfair to our children.” @jeantwenge.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...

This is a mind-controlling death machine. There are so many ways Adam Raine would be alive if ChatGPT didn't exist

My new book, 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World, is out on Tuesday! www.amazon.com/Rules-Raisin...

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World: How Parents Can Stop Smartphones, Social Media, and Gaming from Taking Over Their Children's Lives Book by @jeantwenge.bsky.social

The pandemic accelerated the negative trends in teen mental health originated by social media in the 2010s. Then as the pandemic waned, depression rates went down. But the effects of the pandemic were much smaller than effects of tech. More here: www.generationtechblog.com/p/the-pandem...

Is the loneliness epidemic a myth? A recent Atlantic article says yes, but only discussed adults. For teens, the picture is very different -- and concerning. www.generationtechblog.com/p/for-teens-...