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How To Balance Screen Time With Creativity And Nature For Children
Experts say that when children are occupied with screens for long hours, they miss out on the real-world experiences that shape curiosity, imagination and learning.
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To Gatekeep Or Let Lose? Parents Face Tough Choices On AI
Parents are "very worried" about the future Artificial Intelligence holds for their children -- whether it's deepfakes, "the inability to distinguish between reality and AI," or "the thousands of possible new threats that I wasn't trained to detect".
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HMD Partners With Xplora to Make Phones Focused on Children and Teenagers
HMD announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian-based Xplora, which offers smartwatches for kids. The collaboration is aimed at creating a new type of phone, an alternative to a smartphone, for children and teenagers. The company has yet to announce the moniker of the phone, probable launch timeline or any other details.
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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues
Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and...
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Disney+ Drops "The Simpsons" Episode With China Reference. Here's Why
Episode 2 of the US animated hits' 34th season included the line: "Behold the wonders of China. Bitcoin mines, forced labour camps where children make smartphones, and romance."
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Kerala to Work Towards Achieving Complete Digital Literacy, Educate Children on Cyberspace Threats, CM Says
Kerala’s state government is moving ahead with steps to achieve complete literacy, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The CM said the government is working towards making people, especially children, aware of traps and threats in cyberspace. With the increase in use of smartphones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CM stated that childre...
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"It Is My Priority": Karnataka Cop Who Teaches Migrant Children Every Day
World Literacy Day 2020: A policeman in Bengaluru is a role model for many on International Literacy Day. A sub-inspector, in the Karnataka capital devotes his free time teaching children of migrant workers who don't have access to computers and smartphones to attend online classes. Every day, before going to work, he takes a class with a handful o...
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Parents Beware! Social Media Use Linked To Eating Disorder In Children, Says Study
Is your child too active on social media? If yes it can be harmful to your child. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing is associated with eating disorder in young adolescents.
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Health Impact Of Children Getting Hooked To Smart Devices
A number of studies have strongly linked declined cognitive development with prolonged exposure to smart devices.
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This Is The Age At Which You Can Give Your Child A Phone
Handing over a cell phone is also an important decision. Make it wisely!
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How To Balance Screen Time With Creativity And Nature For Children
Experts say that when children are occupied with screens for long hours, they miss out on the real-world experiences that shape curiosity, imagination and learning.
-
To Gatekeep Or Let Lose? Parents Face Tough Choices On AI
Parents are "very worried" about the future Artificial Intelligence holds for their children -- whether it's deepfakes, "the inability to distinguish between reality and AI," or "the thousands of possible new threats that I wasn't trained to detect".
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HMD Partners With Xplora to Make Phones Focused on Children and Teenagers
HMD announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian-based Xplora, which offers smartwatches for kids. The collaboration is aimed at creating a new type of phone, an alternative to a smartphone, for children and teenagers. The company has yet to announce the moniker of the phone, probable launch timeline or any other details.
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Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues
Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and...
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Disney+ Drops "The Simpsons" Episode With China Reference. Here's Why
Episode 2 of the US animated hits' 34th season included the line: "Behold the wonders of China. Bitcoin mines, forced labour camps where children make smartphones, and romance."
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Kerala to Work Towards Achieving Complete Digital Literacy, Educate Children on Cyberspace Threats, CM Says
Kerala’s state government is moving ahead with steps to achieve complete literacy, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The CM said the government is working towards making people, especially children, aware of traps and threats in cyberspace. With the increase in use of smartphones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CM stated that childre...
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"It Is My Priority": Karnataka Cop Who Teaches Migrant Children Every Day
World Literacy Day 2020: A policeman in Bengaluru is a role model for many on International Literacy Day. A sub-inspector, in the Karnataka capital devotes his free time teaching children of migrant workers who don't have access to computers and smartphones to attend online classes. Every day, before going to work, he takes a class with a handful o...
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Parents Beware! Social Media Use Linked To Eating Disorder In Children, Says Study
Is your child too active on social media? If yes it can be harmful to your child. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing is associated with eating disorder in young adolescents.
-
Health Impact Of Children Getting Hooked To Smart Devices
A number of studies have strongly linked declined cognitive development with prolonged exposure to smart devices.
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This Is The Age At Which You Can Give Your Child A Phone
Handing over a cell phone is also an important decision. Make it wisely!
