Teens aren’t clueless about tech—they’re thoughtful, aware, and deserve to be heard. Real inclusion means listening to their full experience, not just soundbites.

If we demand transparency from educators with tech ties, we must also expect it from phone-ban advocates partnered with control app companies—fair is fair.

Meta’s teen safety features are a step forward, but tech alone isn’t enough—parental involvement and stronger platform accountability are both essential.

Netflix’s Adolescence tries to educate, but experts say shows like it may harm more than help. Real solutions? Ditch fear, embrace dialogue with boys.

Digital literacy isn’t optional—it’s survival. In today’s AI-driven, algorithm-curated, data-harvesting onlife world, our kids need critical thinking, not bans.

Phone-free school advocates now push for computer bans too—despite new research showing no clear mental health benefits from restrictive tech policies alone.

Sweden isn’t banning tech in schools—it’s balancing traditional learning with digital tools, especially in early grades, not eliminating screens entirely.

Digital chats aren't killing social skills—they're evolving them. Youth balance online and offline talk, building new ways to connect and express themselves.

Banning phones until 16 can backfire—teens go underground, take more risks, and stop asking for help. Education, not fear, keeps them safer online.

Banning tech assumes kids are passive consumers—but today’s youth are creators, entrepreneurs, and activists. Restricting access hinders growth, not harm.

The claim that screen time directly causes teen suicide is false; global data shows teen suicide rates are declining, and the issue is multifactorial.

Many call kids the "anxious generation," but it's often parents reacting out of fear. Most youth navigate tech well—what they need is guidance, not panic.

Kids don’t need a screen ban—they need balance. Offline time fuels creativity, while online tools build skills. Guidance, not fear, creates success.

There's no evidence that cellphone use causes drug addiction—shared risk factors, not cause and effect, explain the link. Fear-based claims mislead.

After online harms, focus on emotional support and open dialogue—not just banning tech—to help youth build resilience and navigate the digital world safely.

Claims that tech is turning kids into a “different species” are fear-based, not fact-based—digital literacy, not panic, is the key to healthy tech use.

Saying “yes” more often builds trust with your child, encourages open dialogue, and helps guide them safely through their digital world.

Don’t ban tech—guide its use. With strong pedagogy, digital tools can enhance learning when used intentionally alongside traditional methods.

Banning tech over fear ignores its benefits—like meds, swimming, or walking, risks exist, but smart guidance builds resilience and safe, informed use.

Teens use social media to strengthen, not replace, real friendships—though mindful use is key, and digital exclusion can still cause real emotional harm.