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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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Effects of Smartphones and Social Media on Children: Gender Differences Explored

Smartphones and social media have shifted children's childhood from play-based to phone-based. Girls are more impacted due to their use of visually-oriented social media platforms, leading to increased social comparison and negative self-image. Social media intensifies girls' sensitivity to physical appearance, fostering anxiety and eating disorders. Additionally, girls tend to express aggression through harming relationships and reputations on social media, contributing to loneliness and sociogenic illnesses caused by social issues. Boys, on the other hand, are drawn to standing out and impacting the world. They express aggression physically and engage in fights rather than seeking to harm relationships online.

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