Jonathan Haidt

3 weeks ago | cityandstateny.com | Sophie Krichevsky |Kash Patel |Adam Grant |Jonathan Haidt

Most of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ remarks following Judge Dale Ho’s April 2 decision to drop the federal criminal case with prejudice were exactly what you’d expect: “This case should have never been brought. And I did nothing wrong.” The exception: Adams pulled out a copy of FBI Director Kash Patel’s book, “Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy.” Adams said: “I’m going to encourage every New Yorker to read it.

1 month ago | mountaintimes.info | Jonathan Haidt

By Jonathan HaidtEditor’s note: Jonathan Haidt is the author of “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” a 2024 book which argues that the spread of smartphones, social media and overprotective parenting have led to a rise in mental illness. Vermont is at a critical crossroads. Think back to your own school days.

1 month ago | deseret.com | Jonathan Haidt

Social media platforms, as they currently exist, are designed in ways that drive an unacceptable number of kids into crisis. The Digital Choice Act would mandate data portability and interoperability across social media platforms. This would allow users to switch to platforms where they can better manage their online experience, without leaving their connections and memories behind.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jonathan Haidt

Social media platforms, as they currently exist, are designed in ways that drive an unacceptable number of kids into crisis. The Digital Choice Act would mandate data portability and interoperability across social media platforms. This would allow users to switch to platforms where they can better manage their online experience, without leaving their connections and memories behind.

1 month ago | znews.vn | Jonathan Haidt

Vào cuối những năm 1990, khi Internet đang dần trở thành một phần của cuộc sống, chưa có biện pháp bảo vệ đặc biệt nào dành cho trẻ em trên không gian trực tuyến. Các công ty có thể thu thập và bán dữ liệu của trẻ em mà không cần sự đồng ý hoặc thông báo cho cha mẹ của các em. Đáp lại, Ủy ban Thương mại Liên bang Mỹ đã khuyến nghị Quốc hội ban hành luật yêu cầu các trang web phải có được sự đồng ý của cha mẹ trước khi thu thập thông tin cá nhân từ trẻ em.