Screen time
🧠 Users of digital technology have 58 percent lower risk of cognitive decline
Digital technology reduces the risk of cognitive impairment by 58 percent according to a comprehensive meta-analysis. The effect persisted even after accounting for demographic factors, socioeconomic status, and health conditions.
📱 Simplified view of dopamine and social media
Dopamine is often misunderstood and inaccurately described as solely addictive and harmful. Research shows that dopamine has a complex role in the brain, involving learning and reward signals, but is not directly equivalent to pleasure or addiction.
📱 Study: No impact of screen time on children's brain development
An extensive study on the relationship between digital screen engagement and childhood brain development goes against a widely held belief about the harmful effects of screen time on young minds.