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Is a Smartphone a Dumb Idea for Kids?

Truth Over Tribe: Christian Takes on Culture, News & Politics

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Exploring the Negative Effects of Digital Communication and Risk Assessment

Digital communication, particularly through smartphones, can lead to issues like bullying as kids can use workarounds to message each other. Smartphones act as the vessel holding toxic content. People often struggle to assess risks properly, focusing on cataclysmic events like plane crashes rather than everyday risks like heart attacks. This leads to overlooking the negative impact of smartphone use, similar to how people continued smoking despite warnings. There's a discrepancy in how some parents are cautious about physical safety but neglect emotional, psychological, spiritual, and relational safety of their children.

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