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Researchers Warn Teen Chatbot Use May Undermine Relationship Skills

ASU has begun an 18-month NIMH-funded study to measure how teen chatbot use affects relationship skills, mental health, school outcomes.

Large Multi‑Country Trial Finds Short‑Term Mental‑Health Gains After Three‑Week Smartphone Break

Spanish Study Links Early Smartphone Use to Mental‑Health and Safety Risks for Children

CDMX Congress Approves Limits on Cellphone Use in Primary and Secondary Schools

Meta Settles Bellwether School Suit, Ending Breathitt County Trial

Screenlife Heist ‘LifeHack’ Opens in Theaters With Strong Early Notices

Indiana Enacts Bell-to-Bell Student Device Ban

Youth Lean on AI for Schoolwork as Research Flags Limits and Industry Eyes 'Physical AI'

School Phone Bans Slash Use but Show Little Academic Gain, Major Study Finds

Meta Expands AI Age Checks to EU and U.S., Scanning Height and Bone Structure

Meta Lets Parents See Teens’ AI Chat Topics Across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger

Macron Seeks EU Backing and Monthly 'No‑Connection' Day to Curb Under‑15s' Social Media Use

Australia Targets Major Platforms Over Under-16 Social Media Ban Failures

Victoria to Ban Phones, Smartwatches and Earbuds in Every School From 2027

Georgia Senate Sends High School Device Ban to Kemp After Unanimous Vote

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for 10–12-Year-Olds

Teens Spend a Third of the School Day on Phones, UNC Study Finds

Study Finds ChatGPT Health Misses Many Emergencies and Over‑Triages Minor Ailments

Plaintiff Set to Testify in Los Angeles Trial Probing Whether Instagram, YouTube Harmed Teen Mental Health

Zuckerberg Takes Stand in Los Angeles Bellwether Trial Over Alleged Youth Social Media Harm