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La cyberdépendance abrutit les enfants
(Cyberdependence is making kids stupid )
Newspaper | Le Temps
Date | 2.2.2018
Language | French
Country | Switzerland
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, childhood, language threat, threat, youth
Summary | More and more children are addicted to screens, which is worrisome. More and more young people have screen addiction problems and need to see a health specialist to help them. The consequences can be serious: obesity, language delay, sleep disorder, and diabetes. Parents shouldn't prohibit anything, but they should teach their children how to manage their screen time.
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Growing social media backlash among young people, survey shows
Newspaper | The Guardian
Date | 5.10.2017
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, cyberbullying, research/study, social media, technology-free, threat, youth
Summary | Two out of three pupils claim they would not care if there was no social media. According to the survey, young people are aware of the negative effects of new technologies on their lives and mental health. Some of them said that they had been victims of online abuse, that they were addicted, or/and that they felt less confident. Other pupils talked about the positive aspects of new technologies and social media (e.g. memes, Snapchat stories) and what improvements they would like to see. At a private boarding school for girls, pupils tried a new experiment: hand over their phones for three days. The girls liked the experiences and would like to do it again for a longer period.
Image Description | Photograph of someone (whose face is cut off) sitting on a bed and using/looking at a laptop.
Image Tags | computer/laptop
Are smartphones really making our children sad?
Newspaper | The Guardian
Date | 13.8.2017
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, childhood, smartphone, threat, youth
Summary | Children's relationship with screens has become a contested topic; not everyone agrees with what should or shouldn't be done. Last week, the Atlantic published an excerpt of Jean Twenge's book (the Atlantic article was titled "Have smartphones destroyed a generation?"), which initiated very diverse reactions. Jean Twenge, who is an American pychologist, said that social media have a negative effect on young people. Twenger then answered some of her critics in this Guardian article.
Image Description | Photograph of a group of teenagers all staring at their phone or tablet.
Image Tags | female(s), male(s), smartphone, tablet
Ecrans : des pédiatres préoccupés
(Screens: worried pediatricians)
Newspaper | Le Monde
Date | 4.6.2017
Language | French
Country | France
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, childhood, language threat
Summary | More and more children spend too much time on screens. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a statement with new tips and recommendations for parents (e.g. no screens in children's bedroom, establish a screen curfew, limit screen time to one hour a day for children between 2 and 5, etc.).
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" Mon fils n'est plus le même petit garçon "
("My son is not the same little boy")
Newspaper | Le Monde
Date | 28.6.2017
Language | French
Country | France
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, childhood, language threat
Summary | When Gabin first went to kindergarden, he was in his own bubble. He used to repeat what he was told, and would not listen to the teacher. At home Gabin was constantly on his tablet, and TV was always on. After the mother was told not to give her son his tablet, they noticed progress. Doctor Ducanda has been working a lot with children like Gabin. Most of the time, those children have been exposed to screens for too long.
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Ecrans La grande déconnexion parents-bébés
(Screens The big disconnection parents-babies)
Newspaper | Le Monde
Date | 28.6.2017
Language | French
Country | France
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, childhood, language threat
Summary | Many toddlers have autistic-like symptoms, and it might be due to too much screen time. Smartphones and other devices are everywhere, and parents sometimes give them to their kids to calm them down. Many health professionals have been warning people about the dangers of too much screen time for toddlers under 3. Those dangers can be: a lack of language, relational problems, and communication problems. Some people don't like the reference to autism that has been made because no research can prove a link between screens and autism.
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Ce que nos applis disent de nous: Yacine, 15 ans, Snapchat dans le sang
(What our apps say about us: Yacine, 15, Snapchat in his blood)
Newspaper | Le Monde
Date | 28.8.2017
Language | French
Country | France
Topic Tags | addiction, privacy, Snapchat, social media
Summary | Yacine is 15, and he loves Snapchat. The app is very popular; it allows users to send ephemeral videos, photos, and messages. Today, with its "stories" available for 24 hours, Snapchat is a real social network. Yacine claims that he has to visit Snapchat at least once a day, for the flames. He you send a lot of snaps to another user, a flame appears next to that user's name, and the goal is to keep that fame. With Snapchat, everything is playful. Yacine also says that TV is old fashioned. He uses his phone and his iPad to watch videos. He also claims he is not addicted to new technologies, but his mother is more skeptical. Yacine also talks about other social networks and why he prefers Snapchat.
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Des enfants turbulents ou en retrait
(Agitated and distant children )
Newspaper | La Tribune de Genève
Date | 13.6.2017
Language | French
Country | Switzerland
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, childhood, language threat, technology-free, threat
Summary | Experts are worried about the fact that some parents are addicted to their smartphone. Indeed, their addiction can have serious consequences on their children's development. Those children tend to be more irritable and to isolate themselves.
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Quand les écrans abîment nos enfants
(When screens damage our kids)
Newspaper | La Tribune de Genève
Date | 26.8.2017
Language | French
Country | Switzerland
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, childhood, language threat, technology-free, threat
Summary | When young kids are exposed to screens, it can alter and damage their development. Doctors in Geneva are worried about this new phenomenon, especially with toddlers younger than 3. Some toddlers don't know how to talk, are hyperactive and can't focus. Parents shouldn't have strict rules at home and should be informed about the dangers of too much screen time.
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Unplugged Parenting - the smart new way to have a family digital detox
Newspaper | Telegraph
Date | 7.9.2017
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | addiction, childhood, technology-free, youth
Summary | Parents are usually concerned about their children and their online habits, and think it's hard to find a balance in our digital world. Parents need to keep an eye on their children because there are some alarming consequences: for instance, many four year olds have language delays because they've spent too much time on screens. While technology is not all bad, parents also need to change their own behavior in order to find the right balance.
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