Big Tech Gut Check (week of August 12, 2024)

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech.

Social Media & Big Tech highlights for this week:

• CCDH Releases Report Showing That Instagram is Failing Women (full report)
• What Happened When 8 Teenagers Went Without Smartphones for 1 Month (full story)
• New Study by JAMA Found That Tablet Use in Early Childhood Leads to Emotional Disregulation (study here)
• Research: Kids and Parents Suffering From Still Face Syndrome Due to Screen Use (study here)
• What is KOSA (and what is it not)? A Breakdown for Parents 

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