Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science
- Written by Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, Epidemiologist, Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
Davide Angelini/Solsykke/ShutterstockAs governments worldwide move to restrict teenagers’ access to smartphones and social media, a fierce scientific debate has erupted over whether these digital technologies actually harm young people’s mental health.
The controversy, sparked by an influential recent book blaming phones for rising...





