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Jonathan Haidt

NYU social psychologist; author of "The Anxious Generation" and "The Righteous Mind"

The latest interviews, podcast appearances, and blog posts from Jonathan Haidt, updated daily.

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5 days ago
Sep 17

Are Phone-Free Schools Working?

Here is the evidence on all sides, across multiple outcomes.

After Babel
6 weeks ago
Aug 11

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…

After Babel
8 weeks ago
Jul 27

Australia’s Social Media Policy Is Succeeding

Here’s what the critics are missing.

After Babel
2 months ago
Jul 18

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.

TIME (Ideas)
2 months ago
Jul 13

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.

After Babel
3 months ago
Jul 8

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.

After Babel
3 months ago
Jul 4

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…

EL PAÍS (Ideas) — interview by Sergio C. Fanjul
3 months ago
Jul 2

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.

After Babel
4 months ago
Jun 8

Limbic Capitalism Has Been Driving Addiction for Hundreds of Years

Historian David Courtwright helps us understand how we got here and what’s likely to come in this chapter from The Age of Addiction.

After Babel
4 months ago
Jun 2

Why You Should Be a Techno-Skeptic

In his most urgent TED Talk yet, Jon Haidt reminds us that human connection is not optional.

After Babel
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