What the Teen-Smartphone Panic Says About Adults
The research paints a murky picture, but perpetual hand-wringing says plenty about adult biases.
by Kelli María Korducki
Jun 14, 2023
4 minutes
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A growing body of research complicates the question of social media’s effects on teens. But that hasn’t stopped many adults from perpetual worrying about its presumed perils.
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