Stephen Downes

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This is a good question: "in a world witnessing ecological destruction, political polarisation and growing social divides, should fears about technology really occupy the limited space in the forefront of our minds?" Even more, where is the evidence that screen time (a euphimism that conflates television with internet use) is actually harmful? "It's probably best to retire the idea that the amount of time teens spend on social media is a meaningful metric influencing their wellbeing." Agreed.

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