Jonathan Haidt
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Are Phone-Free Schools Working?
Here is the evidence on all sides, across multiple outcomes.
Does Early Access to Social Media Harm Later Learning? New Evidence from Italy
Students who got social media accounts by age 12 progressed less than those who waited until age…
What the World Should Learn from Australia’s Social Media Law
Half a year since Australia restricted social media companies from providing accounts to kids under 16, signs of success are beginning to show.
Why Did We Let Big Tech Take Over Education?
Sophie Winkleman lays out the damage from the screen-based school day and shows how to roll it back.

The TERRIFYING truth that social media companies don't want you to know
In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to the social psychologist whose work helped ignite a global rethink of childhood…
What Does a 13-Year-Old See on Snapchat in a Normal Week?
Two new studies show that kids and teens frequently encounter graphic violence, sexual content, and adult strangers on the app.

Jonathan Haidt: Why Big Tech wants your children
🔗 Fourteen major banks released their 2026 gold price targets — and all expect gold to climb.
Jonathan Haidt, psicólogo social: “La posibilidad de que la IA se ocupe de la mayoría de los trabajos es muy real”
El ensayista neoyorquino dice que en los países desarrollados impera el descontento hacia las redes y que las empresas no deberían tener acceso a enganchar a los…
Teen Girls’ Suicide Rates Are Rising In Many Countries Around The World
New analyses from Europe, Japan, and South Korea show increases that in many cases began before COVID.