Elementary schools and districts that ramped up their use of technology during the coronavirus pandemic have largely maintained those practices. Eighty-one percent of elementary teachers across the United States… said that at their schools, students receive devices in class by kindergarten. (Mader, The New York Times)
Read MoreWhat starts out as a seemingly harmless diversion quickly becomes a trap. I’ve had friends who have lost hundreds, lied to their families and pulled away from the team, all while chasing the rush of a winning bet that may never arrive. (Thompson, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreFueled by social media influencers and a post-pandemic cultural shift, the expo’s content has become more cosmic and, often, more conspiratorial, attracting a diverse audience hungry for meaning outside of institutional religion. (Post, AP News)
Read MoreAt a time when religion in the U.S. has been flat or declining for decades, influencers including Redeemed Zoomer, Religion for Breakfast, Data Over Dogma and Esoterica are revealing a large audience hungry for details and distinctions about the vast array of religious choices available to them. (Boorstein, The Washington Post)
Read More[There’s] a throng of young people who are turning to analog hobbies and activities as a means of escaping technology and reconnecting with childlike creativity and exploration. (Huamani, AP News)
Read MoreWhile we can try to make sense of the manosphere as a societal readjustment — an organic response to some vague “crisis of masculinity” — the truth is that it’s a highly competitive industry, full of [men] chasing money, followers and fame. (Machell, The Times)
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