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Brainrot: Are screens wrecking our minds?

A recording from Ashley McDermott, Maya Rose, and Tommy Blanchard's live video

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Maya and I are taking a little break this week. So enjoy the recording of our live earlier this week!

With all of the discussion of brainrot and the negative effects of screens, there’s a lot of alarmism about what the modern tech ecosystem is doing to our minds.

We sat down with Tommy Blanchard to talk about the truth and fiction of screens. How do screens (social media, video games, TV) impact our attention and mental health? In the discussion, we break down the evidence—what we know and where there are gaps. We also answer questions about how we deal with screens with our own kids.

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Cognitive Wonderland

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