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Impact of the internet age on human culture and K-20 education policy/administration
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Teens and Tech: Distinguishing Addiction from Habit - MindShift

Teens and Tech: Distinguishing Addiction from Habit - MindShift | :: The 4th Era :: | Scoop.it
Look up from this screen right now. Take a look around. On a bus. In a cafe. Even at a stoplight. Chances are, most of the other people in your line of sight are staring at their phones or other devices. And if they don’t happen to have one out, it is certainly tucked away in a pocket or bag.

But are we truly addicted to technology? And what about our kids? It’s a scary question, and a big one for scientists right now. Still, while the debate rages on, some doctors and technologists are focusing on solutions.

“There is a fairly even split in the scientific community about whether ‘tech addiction’ is a real thing,” says Dr. Michael Bishop. He runs Summerland, which he calls “a summer camp for screen overuse,” for teens.

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Toddlers becoming so addicted to iPads they require therapy - Telegraph

Toddlers becoming so addicted to iPads they require therapy - Telegraph | :: The 4th Era :: | Scoop.it
Children as young as four are becoming so addicted to smartphones and iPads that they require psychological treatment.

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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