Cell phones are giving children brain damage

[Kidlicious]

New study has come out saying that cell phones are damaging children's brains, giving them various mental illness. Why is this study just now coming out? Tech companies are buying politicians on both sides. Are they the new big tobacco?

[BeBMan]

Hmmm, I thought the possibility of cell phone use causing cancer or somesuch (I forgot the details - in any case 'twas "something bad") is in the media for ages.....I never looked how serious those issues were. As long it does not make us zombies...

[Kidlicious]

[Kidlicious]

Hmmm, I thought the possibility of cell phone use causing cancer or somesuch (I forgot the details - in any case 'twas "something bad") is in the media for ages.....I never looked how serious those issues were.

Landmark study shows screen time is impacting kids' brain development


Posted: 6:26 PM, Dec 10, 2018
Updated: 10:02 PM, Dec 10, 2018

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new study takes a closer look at the impact the amount of time children spend on cell phones, computers and TV is having on their brains.

“What they're finding, or what they're reporting, is that more screen time, in fact a lot of screen time, around 7 hours a day is associated with changes in the brain and changes in cognition,” said Rachel Barr, a developmental psychologist.

Dr. Barr studies the impact TVs, computers and cell phones can have on young children.

"They do get addicted, to the point that they don't even want to come downstairs and eat breakfast," one parent said.

Kids between the ages of 8 and 12 spend generally six hours a day, while teens are spending nearly nine hours. Researchers found kids who spend more than two hours of daily screen time score lower on thinking and language tests.

While Dr. Barr agrees too much time can have negative impacts, she points out what children watch on their devices matter.

“Exposure to education programming in younger children is associated with better outcomes and especially for children who are growing up in low resourced communities,” Dr. Barr said.

Parents can help curb screen time by setting time limits and ground rules, like keeping screens out of the bedroom, which can make it easier for children to fall and stay asleep.

“Setting up this family media plan, being mindful of your own media use and your child's media use, even though you're being bombarded by all of these changes in media yourself,” Dr. Barr said.

[BeBMan]

"They do get addicted, to the point that they don't even want to come downstairs and eat breakfast," one parent said.

Oh that's what it is. I thought this was more about the so-called "E-Smog" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile...ion_and_health

[Kidlicious]

Oh that's what it is. I thought this was more about the so-called "E-Smog" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile...ion_and_health

Well the phones are restructuring their brains. But you have to look at the study.

[Ming]

New study has come out saying that cell phones are damaging children's brains, giving them various mental illness. Why is this study just now coming out? Tech companies are buying politicians on both sides. Are they the new big tobacco?

Typical... Your headline "Cell phones are giving children brain damage" is totally misleading.
The story is about ALL SCREEN TIME, including TV's and computers and not just cell phones
So as usual, you cherry pick what you want out of a story and then just make up a headline

[rah]

Yes, kids looking at their phones while crossing the street can cause brain damage.

[pchang]

I am sure anyone looking at Kid’’s profile on Tinder would also get brain damage.

[Kidlicious]

Typical... Your headline "Cell phones are giving children brain damage" is totally misleading.
The story is about ALL SCREEN TIME, including TV's and computers and not just cell phones
So as usual, you cherry pick what you want out of a story and then just make up a headline

So you're saying that that article says that phones give children brain damage, but I cheryl picked that?

[pchang]

Yes because the same studies came out about TVs and computers when they first became popular too.

[Ming]

So you're saying that that article says that phones give children brain damage, but I cheryl picked that?

NO...
Reality = Landmark study shows screen time is impacting kids' brain development
Kidiot = Cell phones are giving children brain damage

[Kidlicious]

Right
What the piece says= Landmark study shows screen time is impacting kids' brain development
Kidicious (helping you be polite) = Cell phones are giving children brain damage
Reality = Children are getting brain damage from looking at cell phones but I turn away because I like cell phones and am heavily invested in Big Tech.

Ftfy

[spambot]

I am wondering if Kidicious watched too much TV as a kid.

[Ming]

Typical Kidiot... I posted what he actually said, Kidiot just makes stuff up yet again...

[Aeson]

I knew something had to be screwing with Kids brains ...