The Need for Nuance in the Tech Use Debate: A Conversation with Amy Orben
What do we know now and how can we learn more about how social media impacts our relationships and day-to-day lives?
Technology
With Your Smartphone, Fear is Never Far Away
Ancient Man might have liked a smartphone. Our cave-dwelling ancestor would have wanted to know whether a storm was coming or if his friends had spotted a herd of predators nearby.
Who’s Your Real Boss?
What are the consequences of digital distraction and how can we minimize them?
You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til It’s Gone
By looking at what happens to us when we can’t access our devices, we learn what they provide for us and our social life.
The Assault on Empathy
With toys for children that declare their love and want to chat, we bring to life a longstanding fantasy that machines might be our companions, that they might seem to not only be smart, but also to care about us.
A History of Panic Over Entertainment Technology
Parents and policy makers are often inundated with frightening claims about media and technology’s effects on kids. Is there any truth to these claims? Or have some scholars and journalists jumped the shark?