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- 1Large global study links screen time to children's wellbeing●Large global study reveals impact of screen time on children’s wellbeing
A large global study examining the impact of screen time on children's wellbeing has been published, prompting coverage of what its findings mean for families. Details of the specific results have not yet been widely reported, but the scale of the research is drawing attention from parents, educators and health commentators weighing how device use affects young people's development.
- 2Screen time said to harm children more than poverty▼Screen time ‘damages children more than being born into poverty’
A report covered by The Telegraph claims that excessive screen time damages children's development more than being born into poverty. The finding has drawn attention among parents and educators, sparking debate about how much device use is safe for young children and how families and schools should respond to rising screen exposure.
- 3Schoolchildren without smartphones face higher bus fares in England●Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares
Schoolchildren in England who do not carry a smartphone are being charged more for bus travel, as discounted child fares increasingly depend on verifying age or student status through mobile apps and digital ticketing. Families who have chosen to keep their children smartphone-free, often over screen-time or safety concerns, say the system effectively punishes them, and the practice is drawing criticism from parents and commentators.