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Screens Are Not the Problem, Argues New Opinion Piece
Original: Screens Are Not the Problem https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/opinion/children-screens-parents-health.html # Opinion #
A New York Times opinion piece argues that screens themselves are not the root cause of harm to children's health, challenging prevailing anxieties about kids' device use. The essay suggests parents and policymakers should look beyond screen time alone when assessing children's wellbeing, positioning itself against popular narratives blaming technology for youth mental health problems.
Why now: Ongoing public debate about children's screen time and social media's effects on youth mental health keeps this argument attracting attention.
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- Screens Are Not the Problem https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/opinion/children-screens-parents-health.html # Opinion # Parenting # MentalHealth · nyt_opinion@robot.villas · 3
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