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Canadian school boards sue social media giants over effects on students

Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are addictive and have ‘rewired’ the way children learn, educators say.

Al Jazeera

Social media is making kids sad – and it’s bad news for democracy

Young people have been made to fear an outside world that is actually safer than the one they’re exposed to online

The Guardian - AU

The Supreme Court Should Reject Clandestine Government Censorship of Online Speech

The Biden administration’s social media meddling went far beyond "information" and "advice."

Reason

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Young people becoming less happy than older generations, research shows

Report finds falling happiness among youth of North America and western Europe, but rise in sub-Saharan Africa and eastern Europe

The Guardian - UK

‘Social media is like driving with no speed limits’: the US surgeon general fighting for youngsters’ happiness

Dr Vivek Murthy is urging governments to regulate social media as study shows screen use and isolation has caused widespread discontent

The Guardian - UK

How to solve American loneliness

An expert in loneliness says the U.S. is in a new "social frontier." Here's how we can cope

Salon

US supreme court to hear case about government requests to social media companies

The case will determine if the White House violated free speech protections when requesting social networks to remove Covid misinformation

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A leading mindfulness teacher shares insights to counter tech addiction and isolation

Jon Kabat-Zinn, who brought mindfulness meditation into mainstream medical settings, discusses how the centering practice can help with some of today's widespread social problems.

WEKU

Americans who live alone report depression at higher rates, but social support helps

The number of people living alone in the U.S. jumped to nearly 38 million. A new study shows people who live alone are more likely to report depression if they didn't have other social supports.

WEKU

US surgeon general Vivek Murthy: ‘Loneliness is like hunger, a signal we’re lacking something for survival’

As the 19th and 21st surgeon general, Murthy has described loneliness as an epidemic on par with tobacco use – the antidote, he says, is human connection

The Guardian - US

Are we like the Soviet Union in 1990?

America's symptoms of decline are everywhere — and history tells us what happens if we don't change course

Salon

Everyone is on their phones. But is it really phone addiction we’re experiencing?

There is no standard diagnosis for ‘phone addiction’, and a debate rages about whether there should be. But will medicalizing a behavior help or harm those suffering from it?

The Guardian - US

Republicans and Democrats played the blame game this year

From Rudy Giuliani to Joe Biden, many public officials rolled out a parade of excuses when accused of questionable behavior in 2023, Jacob Sullum writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

'I Relied on Others,' 'Documents Were Filed in the Wrong Place,' and Other Memorable Excuses

The year's highlights in blame shifting.

Reason

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The Conversation

Loneliness is a major public health problem – and young people are bearing the brunt of it

Writing in the Week, journalist Theara Coleman has declared 2023 “the year of the loneliness epidemic”. In May, the US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, said loneliness posed a public health risk on a par with smoking and drinking.

Fortune

Try this 5-for-5 challenge to combat loneliness: ‘It’s incredibly powerful’

It takes less than 60 seconds

Fortune

The U.S. Surgeon General's 3 daily habits that help him combat loneliness and protect against burnout

Feeling connected each day can take fewer than five minutes.

Fortune

Depression is costing the global economy a 'profound' $1 trillion per year, warns U.S. Surgeon General

5 ways workplaces can support employee mental health.

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The Independent UK

Rita Moreno says she combats loneliness by making friends at grocery store

‘Would you like to have lunch with me?’ Moreno recalls asking stranger at supermarket

The Hindu

WHO declares loneliness as a pressing global health threat

WHO launches commission on social connection to address loneliness as global health threat. Led by U.S. Surgeon General and African Union youth envoy, commission of 11 advocates and ministers aims to promote social connection, analyze role in improving health, and outline solutions to build social connections. Loneliness has mortality effect…

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Biden defends refusal to call for ceasefire in Gaza

US president appears to acknowledge Israeli bombing campaign has been ‘indiscriminate’. Plus, 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency

The Guardian - UK

WHO declares loneliness a ‘global public health concern’

The World Health Organization has launched an international commission on loneliness, which can be as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day

Fortune

Loneliness can be deadly. Just one visit a month with family and friends can help reduce the risk

A new study shows the high health cost of social isolation.

Fortune

WHO launches ‘first global initiative to tackle the epidemic of loneliness,’ with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy as co-chair

“For too long loneliness has existed behind the shadows, unseen and under-appreciated,” draining communities of their wellbeing, Murthy said. “Now we have an opportunity to change that."

Al Jazeera

The US is facing a loneliness ‘epidemic’. Can art help reverse the trend?

Physician and Harvard professor Jeremy Nobel believes art can help foster connections in a time of increasing isolation.

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