Last week I posted some information about a recent Common Sense Media report where teens shared how much time they spend on social media and their phones. A few days ago, the TODAY show did a special series sharing the same information.
TODAY interviewed a family with three teenagers and talked to them about their social media habits. They also talked to the mother and got her thoughts on how she managed her children’s time on their devices.
The students featured were then challenged to go 48 hours without their smartphones and without using social media. They took the challenge and then share about their experiences. They used words like “disconnected” and “distractions,” but also seemed grateful for time away from the devices.
The news piece is just over five minutes long and is pretty interesting in light of the Common Sense Media study. You can watch it on the TODAY Show site.
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