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Prime Video to Drop Megan Park’s Sterling Point Worldwide on August 5

All eight episodes will stream at once for standard Prime subscribers as the binge release aims to drive immediate summer conversation about the YA drama.

UCLA Study Finds Elementary Children Who Own Cellphones Score Lower on Reading Tests

Tennessee Jury Starts Trial Over Claim Instagram Was Built to Hook Teens

Heavy Smartphone Use Tied to Depression, Obesity and Poor Sleep in Early Teens

Film Professors Rethink Screenings as Students Tune Out in Class

JAMA Study Finds U.S. Teens Spend About 70 Minutes on Phones During School

JAMA Study Links Rising Preteen Social Media Use to Lower Reading, Vocabulary and Memory Scores

Pew Survey: Parents Struggle With Kids’ Screens, Urge Action From Tech Companies

72% of U.S. Teens Use AI Companion Chatbots as Lawmakers Push for Age Limits

Study Links Rising Preteen Social Media Use to Increased Depression