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Smartphones and social media ‘toxic’ for children under 14, psychologist Jonathan Haidt says

Children’s widespread use of smartphones and tablets has been labelled “insanity” by a United States social psychologist, who says Australia is “leading the way” with its “bold” new social media laws.

Jonathan Haidt is part of a movement that aims to roll back the “phone-based childhood”, which he says is “hurting” child and adolescent mental health.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-15/conversations-smartphones-social-media-toxic-for-childhood/104673052

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