A 15-year study by psychologists reveals that our social skills and communities are failing. Technology is likely to be the culprit. (Twigg, The Telegraph)
Read MoreParents and faith leaders remain young people’s most trusted sources when it comes to religious and spiritual exploration despite younger generations increasingly looking to online and media platforms for authenticity and connection, a national study has found. (Ramirez, USA Today)
Read MoreA new briefing note from The Iona Institute has found that over the past 10 years, the number of baptisms taking place annually has fallen by 30pc. The research finds that the two big drivers of the decline are falling births, and rising secularism. Falling births account for about 60pc of the decline with the rest accounted for by secularisation. (Iona Institute)
Read MoreGallup estimated that 45 percent of adults participated in at least one form of gambling in the previous 12 months, down from 64 percent in 2016. The estimates are based on telephone interviews with more than 2,000 participants. (Reynolds, The Washington Post)
Read MoreThe lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that get children addicted to its platforms. It also claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent, in violation of federal law. (Ortutay, AP News)
Read MoreOne recent survey by the Bipartisan Policy Center found that 3 in 10 adults use digital tools for mental health, including chatbots. Another 2026 study in JAMA Pediatrics found that as many as 1 in 5 teens and young adults do the same. (Chaterjee, NPR)
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