Not Enough Face Time

Is social media addiction on the rise? [For the best experience, read in browser.]( April 8, 2024 Good morning! Are kids too glued to their screens? We explore [the real harm caused by this rising obsession]( and how to protect children. We've also got the deets on [the buzzy visitors making a historic arrival]( across the U.S. later this month. Then we'll take a closer look at [the many disparities in breast cancer treatment]( and [how adult friendships change with age](. Thanks for waking up with us, and enjoy today's eclipse safely!   In the News [Girl wearing sunglasses on social media]( Shutterstock/KCM Not Enough Face Time Social media use has been tied to a range of mental health issues in recent years, but there’s one group that’s especially at risk. Just last year, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned that children and teens who spend more than three hours a day on platforms like Facebook and TikTok face double the risk of depression and anxiety symptoms. The nonprofit Mothers Against Media Addiction is hoping to combat this worrisome trend via grassroots efforts on both state and local levels. “Our kids are glued to their screens. Screen time is overtaking face-to-face human interaction and real-life experiences and it’s got to stop,” founder Julie Scelfo tells us. Here’s how the group is addressing what they consider a rising addiction among young people — including [the case for banning phones in schools](. [READ MORE]( PASS THIS STORY ALONG: mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20story%20from%20Wake-Up%20Call%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fkatiecouric.com%2Fnews%2Ftech%2Fmoms-group-fighting-kids-teens-social-media-addiction%2F   More Stories [Police officers prevent demonstrators from blocking the main road at a demonstration for the kidnapping deal near the Knesset, on March 31, 2024, in Jerusalem.]( South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley celebrates. 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