New research challenges assumptions about the negative effects of social media and smartphones on children. Reporters asked teenagers whether their parents should worry about how much time they spend on their devices. This article focuses on student perceptions of their cellphone usage. (Published Feb. 6, 2020)

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impact of technology on society, new york times, cellphone use, technology in daily life

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional