Are screens actually bad for kids, or are we just panicking for nothing?
The article discusses the potential harm of screens on children, questioning whether the data supports the notion that smartphones and social media are detrimental to their growth. The author argues that while it is intuitive to think that screens are bad for kids, the data does not necessarily support this claim. The article suggests that simply taking away smartphones may not be the solution and that the question of how to approach screen time is more complex.
- ▪At least 37 states have banned the use of cellphones in schools due to concerns over their impact on children.
- ▪The US surgeon general has called for warning labels on social media apps, citing potential harm to adolescents.
- ▪Research has failed to demonstrate a statistically significant link between screen time and adolescent well-being.
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Opinion>Opinions - Technology The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Are screens actually bad for kids, or are we just panicking for nothing? Comments: by Liberty Vittert Capito, opinion contributor - 05/22/26 7:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Liberty Vittert Capito, opinion contributor - 05/22/26 7:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File When I wanted my nine-month old to crawl, I did the most obvious thing. I put the object he has been desiring the most about 6 feet away from him. Lo and behold, he crawled to it. Is it a problem that that object was my iPhone? Once I stepped back from the excitement of his crawling, I frantically googled “Fake book to hide iPhone from kid.” I was disgusted with myself.
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