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In a recent TED talk, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt delivered an emphatic call for techno-skepticism. His argument? That smartphones, social media, laptops, and tablets in schools and AI are rewiring childhood in harmful ways. From eroding attention spans to diminishing social bonds and contributing to declining academic performances, Haidt believes that technology is the primary adversary of... Read More
The best and worst campuses for free speech, based on a survey of more than 55,000 students.