ICYMI. LSE Department of Media and Communications. @sonialivingstone.bsky.social is featured in The Guardian as part of the expert group drafting the UK’s first national #screentime guidance.

She warns against content designed to "maximise hold and attention" through addictive algorithms:

Credit due on the Children and #Screentime advice from Government.
Thoughtful evidence based and well presented.
A case study in how to communicate.

Tech Addiction Ruling Spurs Screening Changes Fortune (Mar 28, 2026) highlights a six-question screen for tech use; WHO classified gaming disorder May 2019 (effective Jan 2022), shifting clinical and legal focus.

Tech Addiction Ruling Spurs Screening Changes: Fortune (Mar 28, 2026) highlights a six-question screen for tech use; WHO classified gaming disorder May 2019 (effective Jan 2022), shifting clinical and… 👈 Read full analysis #TechAddiction #GamingDisorder #DigitalWellness #MentalHealth #ScreenTime

Parents who complain that if their kids didn't have screen time they'd never get anything done. Hello! I'm a child from the 1980s who grew up with books, cats, a garden and a bike and my mum got a shit ton of stuff done because me and my sis were occupied! #screentime

What does new guidance in the UK say about screen time for children? Experts recommend extremely limited use for children under-two amid ‘mounting evidence’ of harmful impact

@sonialivingstone.bsky.social is featured in The Guardian as part of the expert group drafting the UK’s first national #screentime guidance.

She warns against content designed to "maximise hold and attention" through addictive algorithms: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

#Digital #Parenting

UK bans screen time for infants and limits under-fives to one hour a day A nationwide crisis in early childhood development has triggered an unprecedented government intervention in the UK. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Education

The UK government just issued strict new national guidance limiting digital device usage to one hour a day for children aged 2 to 5. Infants under two face a complete blackout. #ScreenTime #UKNews #TechRegulation #Parenting

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CBeebies Parenting - Download: New screen time advice for under-fives unpacked - BBC Sounds Katie Thistleton & Guvna B on the new government guidance on screen time for under-fives.

Katie Thistleton+Guvna B find out what the new government guidance on screen time for under-5s in England means for parents. #BBC Education+Family Editor Branwen Jeffreys+Clinical Psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado join them to examine this new #advice +share their #screentime tips.
#children

They need to sit quietly in a corner while their parents are on it for eight hours a day
#tiktok #snapchat #instagram #roblox #screentime #socialmedia

Screen Time vs. Screen Value: Why Wellness Matters More Than Minutes Screen time alone doesn’t tell the full story. What your child does online, how it impacts their mood, sleep, and relationships, matters far more than minutes on a clock. Shifting from “screen time” to “screen value” helps parents move beyond rigid limits and toward a more thoughtful, balanced approach to digital wellness in today’s onlife world.

Screen Time vs. Screen Value: Why Wellness Matters More Than Minutes www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/screen-... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #screentime

Social media: increased speech, decreased thought.

#Proverbs1515 #MetaLiable #SocialMediaTrial #ScreenTime #BigTech #ChristOverCulture

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iOS Parents out there - do you also face a problem when you set App time-limits for the Kids, that the usage time continues running, even though they paused a video or stopped using an App to take a break or have a meal?

Any workaround?

#iOS #FamilySharing #ScreenTime #Parents #Parenting #Kids […]

#ucsf #ucsfhealth #socialmedia #socialmediaaddiction #socialmediause #adolescenthealth #adolescentbraindevelopment #braindevelopment #brainhealth #screentime #screentimeforkids

“Brain Rot” Is Not a Metaphor The name is right.

"Brain rot" isn't slang. As a child psychiatrist, I'd call it a diagnosis.
153 long-term studies. MRI data. A dead ten-year-old and a federal court ruling.
The science is in. The platforms know. We can regulate this.
#ScreenTime #ChildMentalHealth #SocialMedia #BrainRot #PublicHealth

Reviewing and updating your Online Safety Policy - Headteacher Update How schools can update online safety policies to meet KCSIE 2025 and protect students in a fast‑changing digital world.

Online safety risks are changing fast – from #GenAI & #deepfakes to rising #screentime & cyber-threats. #Schools need a living, effective Online Safety Policy & AUP aligned with #KCSIE. Mubina Asaria – @LGfL @lgfl-ngfl.bsky.social – advises: buff.ly/hGzOsv8 #OnlineSafety #Edtech #Safeguarding

Reviewing and updating your Online Safety Policy - SecEd How schools can update online safety policies to meet KCSIE 2025 and protect students in a fast‑changing digital world.

Online safety risks are changing fast – from #GenAI & #deepfakes to rising #screentime & cyber-threats. #Schools need a living, effective Online Safety Policy & AUP aligned with #KCSIE. Mubina Asaria – @lgfl-ngfl.bsky.social – advises: buff.ly/AU0wViH #OnlineSafety #Edtech #Safeguarding #edusky

Call for abstracts: CLOSER Emerging Longitudinal Scholars Symposium 2026 - CLOSER Our Emerging Longitudinal Scholars Symposium is back again — this year the focus turns to digital technology and social media use among children and young people.

📝 Submitted your abstract for CLOSER's Emerging Longitudinal Scholars symposium (17 June 2026)?

We invite ECRs using UK longitudinal studies to present on young people's #digitaltech, #screentime and/or #socialmedia use.

Don't miss out - submit your abstract by 21 April 2026:

#Meta #Facebook #Instagram #Noticias #Migente #ScreenTime #Smartphones #Apps #YourKidsAndTech #TechNews #TheAnxiousGeneration #CellPhoneApps #Kids #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #Addiction #Marketing
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A parent's mental health is linked to their teenager's screen time and exercise habits Research following nearly 6,000 parent-adolescent pairs over three years found that strong parental mental well-being is tied to higher physical activity and lower digital media use in teens, highlighting the family dynamics behind healthy youth behaviors.

A parent’s mental health is linked to their teenager’s screen time and exercise habits #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #TeenHealth #ScreenTime

www.psypost.org/a-parents-mental-health-...

📱 New research links 4+ hours of daily screen time in kids and teens to higher anxiety, depression and behaviour problems largely via less physical activity and disrupted sleep while more countries move to ban smartphones in classrooms
#ScreenTime #YouthMentalHealth #SocialMedia

#socialmedia #adolescenthealth #adolescence #cognition #cognitiveperformance #screentime #digitalhealth #pediatrics #digitalwellness #childdevelopment #publichealth #pediatrichealth #childhealth

The Last Quiet Thing Your possessions came alive. Now they won't stop talking.

The narrative arc that @terrygodier.bsky.social uses to guide you to the central message of his essay is simply remarkable. 🌿

www.terrygodier.com/the-last-qui...

#MentalHealth #ProductDesign #TechFatigue #ScreenTime #Essay #GoodReads

My phone: "Screen time down 15% this week!"

Me: *was just on my laptop the whole time*

Technology has outsmarted us by dividing our attention across multiple devices.

#TechLife #ScreenTime #ModernLife #Relatable #Adulting

The Screen Crisis Hitting Aussie Primary Schools Earlier Than Expected Macquarie University research shows 4% of Australian children aged 10-14 show clinical gaming disorder. What parents need to know about the emerging crisis.

The Screen Crisis Hitting Aussie Primary Schools Earlier Than Expected

#GamingAddiction #MentalHealth #Parenting #ScreenTime #AusNews

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i think I'm addicted
#Music
#musicchallenge
#screentime
#Love
#sweets

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Ed tech industry scrambles to fight a wave of bills to limit screen time in schools Lawmakers in 16 states are debating restrictions on classroom technology, challenging the $164 billion education technology industry.

The K12 screen time debate is at a boiling point.

Blanket bans risk losing the tools students need. It’s time for a more nuanced approach focused on verified evidence, robust privacy, and intentional #EdTech use.

Read: www.nbcnews.com/news/educati...

#K12 #ScreenTime

Screen time is increased, hence posting this to motivate myself & others. Let's keep each other motivated!
#screentimechallenge #ScreenTime #reallife #screenlife

The Hard Cutoff Rule That Fixes Sleep Consistency
#SleepHabits #BetterSleep #SleepRoutine #ScreenTime

The Watching Problem: What Research Says About Surveillance Apps and Your Kids — Pens Pals, and Prose: A Writer's Community Learn why parental control and surveillance apps may undermine teen safety. Research-backed insights on protecting kids online through trust and communication.

I've been thinking about surveillance apps. What the research actually says might change how you approach your kid's screen time. #ParentingTeens #ScreenTime #OnlineSafety #DigitalParenting
www.penspalsprose.com/blogs/the-watching-problem-what-research-says-about-surveillance-apps-and-your-kids

Indonesia to ban social media for under 16s and limit their screen time - R.I.S.E. Magazine Alongside the ban on social media and other online platforms, the Indonesian Government will publish guidelines on device use in schools.

#Indonesia is joining a growing trend of countries in restricting or banning #SocialMedia use of under 16s. They are also introducing guidance into schools on device use. Learn more in #RISEEduMag. www.riseedumag.com/indonesia-to... @techheaddd.bsky.social @netsupport.bsky.social #ScreenTime

The hardest part of switching isn't the phone. It's admitting you were addicted in the first place. #dumbphone #digitalminimalism #screentime

The hardest part of switching isn't the phone. It's admitting you were addicted in the first place. #dumbphone #digitalminimalism #screentime