Social media is rotting kids’ brains — and especially hurting their memory and vocabulary: study

New research suggests that social media isn’t just feeding your kid the latest memes — it may actually be messing with their ...

Social media could be shaping how kids’ brains learn—and not for the better

Researchers found that even limited social media use can hurt children’s ability to focus and retain information—echoing what ...
Education Week

Kids’ Social Media Use Linked to Lower Reading and Memory Scores, Study Suggests

The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, on Oct. 13, found that 9- to 13-year-olds ...
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Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and ...

Social Media Might Stunt Students' Intellect, Study Says

Children between 9 and 13 years of age who spent more time on social media performed worse on tests of reading, memory and ...
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Should Parents Limit Social Media For Teens? New Study Shows It Is Lowering Their Memory Score

Our parents have always warned us about the rising problem of social media. With its addictive nature, people often find ...
NPR

Screen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study shows

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...