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Screens are ubiquitous in today’s world, and concerns about how they affect kids are mounting. Last month, Australia banned social media use for kids under 16, with some European countries poised to follow. But what’s the science on how neverending YouTube videos or TikToks affect kids’ brains and bodies?
Joining Host Flora Lichtman to discuss are neuroscientist John Foxe and behavioral developmental pediatrician Jenny Radesky.
Further Reading
- New report says screen time limits for children are no longer enough, via ABC News
- Spain Follows Australia in Banning Children From Social Media. Crackdown Could Begin Next Week, via CNET
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Segment Guests
John Foxe
Dr. John Foxe is Director of The Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester in New York.
Jenny Radesky
Dr. Jenny Radesky is a developmental behavioral pediatrician at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
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